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BOOK  OF  WO 


SELECTIONS,  CHIEFLY  FROM  THE 
PSALMS, 


Alternate  Reading  by  Minister  and  People. 


PEEPAEED  FOE  TEE  USE  OF 


THE    THIRD    CONGREGATIONAL    SOCIETY 


SPRINGFIELD,    MASS. 


BOSTON: 
TICKXOR  AND  FIELDS. 

M  DCCC  LXVI. 


Entered,  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1866,  by 
TICKNOR  AND  FIELDS, 
In  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  District  of  Massa- 
chusetts. 


Stereotyped  and  printed  by  Geo.  C.  Rand  &  Avert, 
No.  3,  Cornhill,  Boston. 


ORDER     OF    VESPERS. 


1.  ORGAN  VOLUNTARY. 

2.  VESPER  HYMN. 

3.  INTRODUCTORY    SENTENCES    BY    MINISTER   AND 

PEOPLE.    (Congregation  rise.) 

4.  .SACRED   SONG. 

5.  PRAYER. 

C.  CHANTED  PSALM. 

7.  FIRST   SCRIPTURE   LESSON. 

8.  ANTHEM  OR   TE  DEUM. 

9.  SECOND  SCRIPTURE  LESSON. 

10.  SHORT  EXPOSITION  OR  ADDRESS. 

11.  SILENT   PRAYER. 

12.  CHANTED  PRAYER. 

13.  HYMN.—  CONGREGATIONAL. 

14.  BENEDICTION. 

1.5.  AMEN,   BY  CHOIR. 


INTRODUCTORY    SENTENCES. 

[To  be  read  by  the  Minister  and  People  in  alternate  verses.] 


FIRST    SELECTION. 

INVITATION    TO    WORSHIP. 

Oh,  come,  let  us  sing  unto  the  Lord  ;  let  us  make 
a  joyful  noise  to  the  Rock  of  our  salvation. 

Let  us  come  before  his  presence  with  thanks- 
giving, and  make  a  joyful  noise  unto  him  with 
psalms. 

For  the  Lord  is  a  great  God,  and  a  great  King 
above  all  gods. 

In  his  hand  are  the  deep  places  of  the  earth  :  the 
strength  of  the  hills  is  his  also. 

The  sea  is  his,  and  he  made  it ;  and  his  hands 
formed  the  dry  land. 

Oh,  come,  let  us  worship  and  bow  down  ;  let  us 
kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 

For  he  is  our  God  ;  and  we  are  the  people  of 
his  pasture,  and  the  sheep  of  his  hand. 

Oh,  sing  unto  the  Lord  a  new  song  ;  sing  unto  the 
Lord,  all  the  earth. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  and  praise  his  name  ;  show 
forth  his  salvation  from  day  to  day. 

Declare  his  glory  among  the  heathen,  his  won- 
ders among  all  people. 


SECOND    SELECTION. 

For  the  Lord  is  great,  and  greatly  to  be  praised : 
he  is  to  be  feared  above  all  gods. 

For  all  the  gods  of  the  heathen  are  idols  ;  but 
the  Lord  made  the  heavens. 

Honor  and  majesty  are  before  him  ;  strengtli 
and  beauty  are  in  his  sanctuary. 

Give  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  kindreds  of  the  people, 
give  unto  the  Lord  glory  and  praise. 

Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto  his  name  ; 
bring  an  offering,  and  come  into  his  courts. 

Oh,  worship  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  holiness  ; 
fear  before  him,  all  the  earth. 

Say  among  the  heathen  that  the  Lord  reigneth  ; 
the  world  shall  stand  firm,  it  shall  not  be  moved : 
he  shall  judge  the  people  righteously. 

Let  the  heavens  rejoice,  and  let  the  earth  be 
glad  ;  let  the  sea  roar,  and  the  fulness  thereof. 

Let  the  fields  be  joyful,  and  all  that  is  therein  ; 
let  all  the  trees  of  the  wood  rejoice  before  the 
Lord. 

For  he  cometh,  he  comet h,  to  judge  the  earth : 
he  shall  judge  the  world  with  righteousness,  and 
the  people  with  his  truth. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


SECOND    SELECTION. 

PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

How   lovely   are    thy   dwellings,    O    Lord    of 
Hosts  ! 

My  soul  longeth,  yea,  even  fainteth,  for  the  courts 


SECOND    SELECTION*. 

of  the  Lord  ;   my  heart  and  my  flesh  crieth  out  for 
the  living  God. 

Even  the  sparrow  hath  found  a  house,  and  the 
swallow  a  nest,  where  they  may  lay  their  young, 
by  thine  altars.  O  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King  and  my 
God. 

Blessed  are  they  who  dwell  in  thy  house,  who 
are  continually  praising  thee. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whose  strength  is  in  thee,  in 
whose  heart  are  the  ways  to  Zion. 

For  them  the  desert  vales  are  full  of  streams, 
and  they  are  refreshed  with  abundant  showers. 

They  go  from  strength  to  strength,  till  all  of 
them  appear  in  Zion  before  God. 

O  Lord  God  of  hosts,  hear  my  prayer  ;  give  ear, 
O  God  of  Jacob. 

Behold,  O  God  our  shield,  and  look  upon  the 
face  of  thine  anointed. 

For  a  day  in  thy  courts  is  better  than  a  thou- 
sand. I  would  rather  stand  at  the  door  of  the 
house  of  God  than  dwell  in  the  tents  of  wickedness. 

For  the  Lord  God  is  a  sun  and  shield  :  the  Lord 
will  give  grace  and  glory  ;  no  good  thing  will  he 
withhold  from  them  that  walk  uprightly. 

O  Lord  of  hosts,  blessed  is  the  man  that  trusteth 
in  thee. 

One  thing  have  I  desired  of  the  Lord,  which  I 
do  yet  seek  :  that  I  may  dwell  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord  all  the  days  of  my  life,  to  behold  the  glory 
of  the  Lord,  and  to  gaze  upon  his  temple. 

For  in  the  time  of  trouble  he  shall  hide  me  in 
his  pavilion  ;  in  the  secret  place  of  his  tabernacle 
shall  he  hide  me  ;  he  will  set  me  upon  a  rock. 

Therefore  will  I  offer  in  his  tabernacle  sacrifices 
of  joy  ;  I  will  sing,  yea  I  will  sing  praises  unto  the 
Lord. 

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THIRD    SELECTION. 


Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


THIRD    SELECTION. 

PUBLIC   WORSHIP. 

Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  the  Lord,  all  ye 
lands. 

Serve  the  Lord  with  gladness ;  come  before  his 
presence  with  singing. 

Know  ye  that  the  Lord  he  is  God  :  it  is  he  that 
hath  made  us,  and  not  we  ourselves  :  we  are  his 
people,  and  the  sheep  of  his  pasture. 

Enter  into  his  gates  with  thanksgiving,  and  into 
his  courts  with  praise  ;  be  thankful  unto  him,  and 
bless  his  name. 

For  the  Lord  is  good  ;  his  mercy  is  everlasting ; 
and  his  truth  endureth  to  all  generations. 

It  is  a  good  thing  to  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord, 
and  to  sing  praises  unto  thy  name,  O  Most  High  ; 

To  show  forth  thy  loving-kindness  in  the  morn- 
ing, and  thy  faithfulness  every  night. 

For  thou,  Lord,  hast  made  me  glad  through  thy 
works  :  I  will  triumph  in  the  works  of  thy  hands. 

The  righteous  shall  flourish  like  the  palm-tree  ; 
they  shall  grow  up  like  the  cedars  of  Lebanon. 

Those  that  be  planted  in  the  house  of  the  Lord 
shall  flourish  in  the  courts  of  our  God. 

I  was  glad  when  they  said  unto  me,  Let  us  go 
into  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

Our  feet  shall  stand  within  thy  gates,  O  Jerusa- 
lem ! 

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FOURTH    SELECTION. 

Thither  the  tribes  go  up,  even  the  tribes  of  the 
Lord,  according  to  the  law  of  Israel,  to  give  thanks 
unto  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerusalem :  they  shall 
prosper  that  love  thee. 

Peace  be  within  thy  walls,  and  prosperity  within 
thy  palaces. 

For  my  brethren  and  companions'  sake  I  will 
say,  Peace  be  within  thee. 

Because  of  the  house  of  the  Lord  our  God,  I 
will  seek  thy  good. 

Arise,  O  Lord,  into  thy  rest ;  thou,  and  the  ark 
of  thy  strength. 

Let  thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteousness, 
and  thy  saints  shout  for  joy. 

Oh,  praise  the  Lord,  all  ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 
who  by  night  stand  in  the  house  of  the  Lord. 

The  Lord,  who  made  heaven  and  earth,  bless 
thee  out  of  Zion. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


FOURTH    SELECTION. 

THIRSTING   FOR   GOD. 

As  the  hart  panteth  after  the  water-brooks,  so 
panteth  my  soul  after  thee,  O  God. 

My  soul  thirsteth  for  God,  for  the  living  God : 
when  shall  I  come  and  appear  before  God  ? 

My  tears  have  been  my  food  day  and  night, 
while  they  continually  say  unto  me,  Where  is  thy 
God? 

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FOURTH    SELECTION. 

When  I  remember  these  things,  I  pour  out  my 
soul  in  grief;  for  once  I  walked  with  the  multitude 
to  the  house  of  God,  with  the  voice  of  joy  and 
praise,  with  the  multitude  that  kept  holy  day. 

Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul  ?  and  why 
art  thou  disquieted  within  me  ?  Hope  thou  in 
God;  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him,  —  him,  my  De- 
liverer and  my  God. 

Once  the  Lord  commanded  his  loving-kindness 
in  the  day-time  ;  and  in  the  night-season  his  praise 
was  with  me,  and  my  prayer  unto  the  God  of  my  life. 

Now  I  say  unto  God  my  rock,  Why  hast  thou 
forgotten  me  ?  Why  go  I  mourning  because  of 
the  oppression  of  the  enemy? 

As  with  a  sword  in  my  bones,  my  enemies  re- 
proach me ;  while  they  say  to  me  continually, 
Where  is  thy  God? 

Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul?  and  why 
art  thou  disquieted  within  me  ?  Hope  thou  in  God, 
for  I  shall  yet  praise  him,  —  him,  my  Deliverer  and 
my  God. 

Judge  me,  O  God,  and  defend  my  cause.  De- 
liver me  from  unjust  and  deceitful  men. 

Thou  art  the  God  of  my  refuge :  why  dost  thou 
cast  me  off?  Why  go  I  mourning  because  of  the 
oppression  of  the  enemy? 

Oh,  send  out  thy  Jight  and  thy  truth :  let  them 
lead  me  ;  let  them  bring  me  unto  thy  holy  moun- 
tain and  to  thy  dwelling-place. 

Then  will  I  go  unto  the  altar  of  God,  unto  God 
my  exceeding  joy ;  yea,  upon  the  harp  will  I 
praise  thee,  O  God,  my  God. 

Why  art  thou  cast  down,  O  my  soul?  and  why 
art  thou  disquieted  within  me?  Hope  thou  in 
God,  for  I  shall  yet  praise  him,  —  him,  my  Deliv- 
erer and  my  God. 

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FIFTH    SELECTION. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen*. 


FIFTH    SELECTION. 

UNIVERSAL    PRAISE. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord ;  praise  the  Lord  from  the 
heavens  ;  praise  him  in  the  heights. 

Praise  him,  all  ye  angels  of  his  ;  praise  him,  all 
his  hosts. 

Praise  him,  sun  and  moon  ;  praise  him,  all  ye 
stars  of  light. 

Praise  him,  ye  heavens  of  heavens,  and  ye 
waters  that  be  above  the  heavens. 

Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord ;  for  he 
commanded,  and  they  were  created. 

He  hath  also  established  them  for  ever  and  ever  ; 
he  hath  given  them  a  law  which  they  do  not  pass  over. 

Praise  the  Lord  from  the  earth,  ye  sea  mon- 
sters and  all  deeps. 

Fire  and  hail,  snow  and  vapor,  stormy  wind  ful- 
filling his  word, 

Mountains  and  all  hills,  fruitful  trees  and  all  cedars. 

Beasts  and  all  cattle,  creeping  things  and  flying 
fowl. 

Kings  of  the  earth  and  all  people,  princes  and 
all  judges  of  the  earth, 

Both  young  men  and  maidens,  old  men  and  chil- 
dren, 

Let  them  praise  the  name  of  the  Lord  :  for  his 
name  alone  is  excellent ;  his  glory  is  above  the 
earth  and  heavens. 

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SIXTH    SELECTION. 

Let  Israel  rejoice  in  him  that  made  him  ;  let  the 
children  of  Zion  be  joyful  in  their  King. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord  ;  praise  God  in  his  sanctu- 
ary ;  praise  him  in  the  firmament  of  his  power. 

Praise  him  for  his  mighty  acts  ;  praise  him  ac- 
cording to  his  excellent  greatness. 

Praise  him  with  the  sound  of  trumpets  ;  praise 
him  with  the  psaltery  and  harp. 

Praise  him  with  the  timbrel  and  dance  ;  praise 
him  with  stringed  instruments  and  organs. 

Let  every  thing  that  bath  breath  praise  the 
Lord.     Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


SIXTH    SELECTION. 

GOD    IN   THE    SANCTUARY. 

Examine  me,  O  Lord,  and  prove  me ;  try  my 
reins  and  my  heart. 

For  thy  loving-kindness  is  ever  before  mine  eyes, 
and  I  walk  in  thy  truth. 

I  will  wash  my  hands  in  innocency,  and  appear 
before  thine  altar,  O  Lord ; 

To  utter  the  voice  of  thanksgiving,  and  tell  of 
all  thy  wondrous  works. 

Lord,  I  love  the  house  of  thine  abode,  the  place 
where  thine  honor  dwelleth. 

I  will  walk  in  mine  integrity :  oh,  redeem  me, 
and  be  merciful  unto  me. 

My  feet   shall  tread  in  a  straight  path  ;  in  the 
congregation  will  I  bless  the  Lord. 
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SIXTH    SELECTION. 

I  will  praise  thee  with  my  whole  heart ;  before 
the  gods  will  I  sing  praise  unto  thee. 

I  will  worship  toward  thy  holy  temple,  and 
praise  thy  name  for  thy  loving-kindness  and  for 
thy  truth. 

All  the  kings  of  the  earth  shall  praise  thee,  O 
Lord  ;  yea,  they  shall  sing  of  thy  ways  :  for  great 
is  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

The  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  the  fulness  thereof; 
the  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas,  and  estab- 
lished it  upon  the  floods. 

Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord? 
and  who  shall  stand  in  his  holy  place? 

He  that  hath  clean  hands  and  a  pure  heart ; 
who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto  vanity,  nor 
sworn  deceitfully : 

He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the  Lord,  and 
righteousness  from  the  God  of  his  salvation. 

This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek  him, 
that  seek  thy  face,  O  Jacob. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates ;  and  be  ye  lift 
up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ;  and  the  King  of  glory 
shall  come  in. 

Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  The  Lord  strong 
and  mighty,  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates  ;  even  lift  them 
up,  ye  everlasting  doors  ;  and  the  King  of  glory 
shall  come  in. 

Who  is  this  King  of  glory  ?  The  Lord  of  hosts, 
he  is  the  King  of  glory. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amkn. 
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SEVENTH    SELECTION. 

THANKSGIVING. 

Praise  waiteth  for  thee,  O  God,  in  Zion ;  and 
unto  thee  shall  the  vow  be  performed. 

O  Thou  that  nearest  prayer,  unto  thee  shall  all 
flesh  come. 

Mine  iniquities  are  heavy  upon  me  ;  but  thou 
wilt  forgive  our  transgressions. 

Blessed  is  the  man  whom  thou  choosest,  and 
causest  to  approach  unto  thee,  that  he  may  dwell 
in  thy  courts.  Oh,  satisfy  us  with  the  goodness  of 
thy  house,  even  of  thy  holy  temple. 

By  wonderful  things  in  righteousness  wilt  thou 
answer  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation  ;  who  art  the 
confidence  of  all  the  ends  of  the  earth,  and  of  them 
that  are  afar  off  upon  the  sea ; 

Who  in  thy  strength  settest  fast  the  mountains, 
being  girded  with  power  ; 

Who  stillest  the  raging  of  the  sea,  the  noise  of 
their  waves,  and  the  tumult  of  the  people. 

They  also  that  dwell  in  the  uttermost  part  of  the 
earth  are  afraid  at  the  tokens :  thou  makest  the 
outgoings  of  the  morning  and  of  the  evening  to 
rejoice. 

Thou  visitest  the  earth,  and  waterest  it ;  thou 
greatly  enrichest  it  with  the  river  of  God,  which  is 
full  of  water  ;  thou  preparest  corn  when  thou  hast 
so  provided  for  it. 

Thou  waterest  the  ridges  thereof  abundantly ; 
thou  settlest  the  furrows  thereof;  thou  makest  it 
soft  with  showers ;  thou  blesse^t  the  springing 
thereof. 

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EIGHTH    SELECTION. 

Thou  crownest  the  year  with  thy  goodness,  and 
thy  paths  drop  fatness. 

They  drop  upon  the  pastures  of  the  wilderness, 
and  the  little  hills  rejoice  on  every  side. 

The  pastures  are  clothed  with  flocks;  the  val- 
leys also  are  covered  with  corn :  they  shout  for 
joy ;  they  also  sing. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God ;  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

Oh,  let  the  nations  be  glad,  and  sing  for  joy  ; 
for  thou  shalt  judge  the  people  righteously,  and 
govern  the  nations  upon  earth. 

Let  the  people  praise  thee,  O  God ;  let  all  the 
people  praise  thee. 

For  the  earth  hath  yielded  her  increase  ;  and 
God,  even  our  own  God,  hath  blessed  us. 

May  God  still  bless  us  ;  and  let  all  the  ends  of 
the  earth  fear  his  name. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


EIGHTH    SELECTION. 

EXHORTATION    TO    BLESS    GOD. 

Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ;  and  all  that  is 
within  me,  bless  his  holy  name. 

Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all  his 
benefits  ; 

Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities  ;  who  healeth 
all  thy  diseases  ; 

Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction  ;  who 
crowneth  thee  with  loving-kindness  and  tender 
mercies  ; 

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EIGHTH    SELECTION. 

Who  satisfieth  thy  mouth  with  good  things,  so 
that  thy  youth  is  renewed  like  the  eagle's. 

The  Lord  executeth  righteousness  and  judgment 
for  all  that  are  oppressed. 

He  made  known  his  ways  unto  Moses,  his  acts 
unto  the  children  of  Israel. 

The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious  ;  slow  to 
anger,  and  plenteous  in  mercy. 

He  will  not  always  chide  ;  neither  will  he  keep 
his  anger  forever. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins,  nor 
rewarded  us  according  to  our  iniquities. 

For  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth,  so 
great  is  his  mercy  toward  them  that  fear  him. 

As  far  as  the  east  is  from  the  Avest,  so  far  hath 
he  removed  our  transgressions  from  us. 

Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children,  so  the  Lord 
pitieth  them  that  fear  him. 

For  he  knoweth  our  frame :  he  remembereth 
that  we  are  dust. 

As  for  man,  his  days  are  as  grass :  as  a  flower 
of  the  field,  so  he  flourisheth. 

For  the  wind  passeth  over  it,  and  it  is  gone,  and 
the  place  thereof  shall  know  it  no  more. 

But  the  mercy  of  the  Lord  is  from  everlasting 
to  everlasting  upon  them  that  fear  him ;  and  his 
righteousness  unto  children's  children, 

To  such  as  keep  his  covenant,  and  to  those  that 
remember  his  commandments  to  do  them. 

The  Lord  hath  prepared  his  throne  in  the  heav- 
ens ;  and  his  kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 

Bless  the  Lord,  ye  his  angels,  that  excel  in 
strength,  that  do  his  commandments,  hearken  unto 
the  voice  of  his  word. 

Bless  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  hosts  ;  ye  ministers 
of  bis  that  do  his  pleasure. 

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SIXTH    SELECTION. 


Bless  the  Lord,  all  his  works  in  all  places  of  his 
dominion  ;  bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul ! 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


NINTH    SELECTION. 

TRUST    IN    GOD. 

Truly  my  soul  waiteth  upon  God  ;  from  him 
cometh  my  salvation. 

He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation  ;  he  is  my 
defence  :  I  shall  not  be  greatly  moved. 

My  soul,  wait  thou  only  upon  God ;  for  my 
expectation  is  from  him. 

He  only  is  my  rock  and  my  salvation  ;  he  is  my 
defence  :  I  shall  not  be  moved. 

In  God  is  my  salvation  and  my  glory  :  the  rock 
of  my  strength,  and  my  refuge,  is  in  God. 

Trust  in  him  at  all  times  ;  ye  people,  pour  out 
your  heart  before  him  :  God  is  a  refuge  for  us. 

They  that  trust  in  the  Lord  shall  be  as  Mount 
Zion,  which  cannot  be  removed,  but  abideth  for 
ever. 

As  the  mountains  are  round  about  Jerusalem,  so 
the  Lord  is  round  about  his  people  from  henceforth, 
even  forever. 

Though  the  Lord  is  high,  yet  hath  he  respect 
unto  the  lowly ;  but  the  proud  he  knoweth  afar 
off. 

Though  I  walk  in  the  midst  of  trouble,  thou  wilt 
revive  me :  thou  shalt  stretch  forth  thy  hand 
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TENTH    SELECTION. 

against  the  wrath  of  mine  enemies,  and  thy  right 
hand  shall  save  me. 

The  Lord  will  be  sufficient  for  me :  thy  mercy, 
O  Lord,  endureth  forever :  forsake  not  the  work 
of  thine  own  hands. 

The  Lord  is  my  light  and  my  salvation,  whom 
shall  I  fear  ?  The  Lord  is  the  strength  of  my  life, 
of  whom  shall  I  be  afraid? 

Hear,  O  Lord,  when  I  cry  with  my  voice  ;  have 
mercy  also  upon  me,  and  answer  me. 

When  thou  saidst,  Seek  ye  my  face,  my  heart 
said  unto  thee,  Thy  face,  Lord,  will  I  seek. 

Hide  not  thy  face  far  from  me  ;  put  not  thy  ser- 
vant away  in  anger :  thou  hast  been  my  help ; 
leave  me  not,  neither  forsake  me,  O  God  of  my 
salvation. 

When  my  father  and  mother  forsake  me,  then 
the  Lord  will  take  me  up. 

Teach  me  thy  way,  O  Lord,  and  lead  me  in  a 
plain  path. 

I  had  fainted  unless  I  had  believed  to  see  the 
goodness  of  the  Lord  in  the  land  of  the  living. 

Wait  on  the  Lord ;  be  of  good  courage,  and  he 
shall  strengthen  thine  heart ;  wait,  I  say,  on  the  Lord. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


TENTH    SELECTION. 

GOODNESS    AND    GLORY    OF    GOD. 

Thy  goodness,  O  Lord,  reacheth  unto  the  heav- 
ens, and  thy  faithfulness  unto  the  clouds. 

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TENTH    SELECTION. 

Thy  righteousness  is  like  the  great  mountains : 
thy  judgments  are  a  great  deep. 

How  excellent  is  thy  loving-kindness,  O  God ! 
therefore  the  children  of  men  put  their  trust  under 
the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

They  shall  be  satisfied  with  the  abundance  of 
thy  house  ;  and  thou  shalt  make  them  drink  of  the 
river  of  thy  pleasures. 

For  with  thee  is  the  fountain  of  life  :  in  thy 
light  shall  we  see  light. 

The  heavens  declare  the  glory  of  God  ;  and  the 
firmament  showeth  his  handiwork. 

Day  unto  day  uttereth  speech ;  and  night  unto 
night  showeth  knowledge. 

There  is  no  sound  nor  language,  and  their  voice 
is  not  heard. 

Yet  their  speech  is  gone  out  through  all  the 
earth,  and  their  words  to  the  end  of  the  world. 

In  them  hath  he  set  a  tabernacle  for  the  sun, 
which  is  as  a  bridegroom  coming  out  of  his  cham- 
ber, and  rejoiceth  as  a  strong  man  to  run  a  race. 

His  going-forth  is  from  the  end  of  the  heaven, 
and  his  circuit  unto  the  ends  of  it ;  and  there  is 
nothing  hid  from  the  heat  thereof. 

The  law  of  the  Lord  is  perfect,  converting  the 
soul :  the  testimony  of  the  Lord  is  sure,  making 
wise  the  simple. 

The  statutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  rejoicing  the 
heart :  the  commandment  of  the  Lord  is  pure,  en- 
lightening the  eyes. 

The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  enduring  forever  : 
the  judgments  of  the  Lord  are  true  and  righteous 
altogether. 

More  to  be  desired  are  they  than  gold,  yea  than 
much  fine  gold  ;  sweeter  also  than  honey  and  the 
honeycomb. 

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ELEVENTH    SELECTION. 

Moreover,  by  them  is  thy  servant  warned  ;  and 
in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great  reward. 

Who  can  understand  his  errors  ?  Cleanse  thou 
me  from  secret  faults. 

Keep  back  thy  servant  also  from  presumptuous 
sins  ;  let  them  not  have  dominion  over  me  :  then 
shall  I  be  upright,  and  I  shall  be  innocent  from  the 
great  transgression. 

Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and  the  meditation 
of  my  heart,  be  acceptable  in  thy  sight,  O  Lord, 
my  streDgth  and  my  redeemer. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


ELEVENTH    SELECTION. 

EVENING   PRATER. 

Behold,  bless  the  Lord,  all  ye  servants  of  the 
Lord,  which  by  night  stand  in  the  house  of  the 
Lord. 

Lift  up  your  hands  in  the  sanctuary,  and  bless 
the  Lord. 

The  Lord  that  made  heaven  and  earth,  bless  thee 
out  of  Zion. 

O  God,  thou  art  my  God ;  early  will  I  seek 
thee  :  my  soul  thirsteth  for  thee,  my  flesh  longeth 
for  thee,  in  a  dry  and  thirsty  land,  where  no  water 
is; 

To  see  thy  power  and  thy  glory,  so  as  I  have 
seen  thee  in  the  sanctuary. 

Because  thy  loving-kindness  is  better  than  life, 
my  lips  shall  praise  thee. 

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ELEVENTH    SELECTION. 

Thus  will  I  bless  thee  while  I  live  :  I  will  lift 
up  my  hands  in  thy  name. 

My  soul  shall  he  satisfied  as  with  marrow  and 
fatness  ;  and  my  mouth  shall  praise  thee  with  joyful 
Bps. 

AA  hen  I  remember  thee  upon  my  bed.  and  medi- 
tate upon  thee  in  the  night-watches  ; 

Because  thou  hast  been  my  help,  therefore,  in  the 
shadow  of  thy  wings,  will  I  rejoice. 

Oh,  continue  thy  loving-kindness  unto  them  that 
know  thee,  and  thy  righteousness  to  the  upright  in 
heart. 

Give  ear  to  my  words,  O  Lord  ;  consider  my 
meditation. 

Hearken  unto  the  voice  of  my  cry,  my  King  and 
my  God ;  for  unto  thee  will  I  pray. 

Thou  art  not  a  God  that  hath  pleasure  in  wick- 
edness ;  neither  shall  evil  dwell  with  thee. 

As  for  me,  I  will  come  into  thy  house  in  the 
multitude  of  thy  mercies  ;  and  in  thy  fear  will  I 
worship  toward  thy  holy  temple. 

Lead  me,  O  Lord,  in  thy  righteousness ;  make 
thy  way  straight  before  my  face. 

Let  all  those  that  put  their  trust  in  thee  rejoice  ; 
let  them  shout  for  joy  because  thou  defendest 
them  ;  let  them  also  that  love  thy  name  be  joyful 
in  thee. 

For  thou,  Lord,  wilt  bless  the  righteous  ;  with 
favor  wilt  thou  compass  him,  as  with  a  shield. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amex. 

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TWELFTH    SELECTION. 

EVENING   PRAYER. 

Preserve  me,  0  God  ;  for  in  thee  do  I  put  my 
trust. 

I  have  said  to  Jehovah,  Thou  art  my  Lord ;  I 
have  no  happiness  but  in  thee. 

The  holy  that  are  in  the  earth,  and  the  excellent, 
in  them  is  all  my  delight. 

The  Lord  is  my  portion  and  my  cup :  thou 
maintainest  my  lot. 

The  lines  are  fallen  unto  me  in  pleasant  places  ; 
yea,  I  have  a  goodly  heritage. 

I  will  bless  the  Lord  who  hath  given  me  coun- 
sel :  my  heart  also  admonishes  me  in  the  night 
season. 

I  have  set  the  Lord  always  before  me  :  because 
he, is  at  my  right  hand,  1  shall  not  be  moved. 

Therefore  my  heart  is  glad,  and  my  spirit  re- 
joiceth  ;  my  flesh  also  rests  in  safety. 

For  thou  wilt  not  leave  my  soul  in  the  grave ; 
neither  wilt  thou  suffer  thy  holy  one  to  see  corrup- 
tion. 

Thou  wilt  show  me  the  path  of  life :  in  thy 
presence  is  fulness  of  joy  ;  at  thy  right  hand  there 
are  pleasures  forevermore. 

Hear  the  right,  O  Lord ;  attend  unto  my  cry ; 
give  ear  unto  my  prayer  that  goeth  not  out  of  false 
lips. 

Let  my  sentence  come  forth  from  thy  presence  ; 
let  thine  eyes  see  what  is  right. 

Prove  my  heart ;  visit  me  in  the  night ;  try  me  : 
my  lips  speak  no  deceit. 

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THIRTEENTH    SELECTION. 

Hold  up  my  steps  in  thy  paths,  that  my  feet  slip 
not. 

I  call  upon  thee,  for  thou  wilt  hear  me,  O  God  ; 
incline  thine  ear  unto  me,  and  hear  my  words. 

Show  thy  loving-kindness, '  O  thou  that  savest 
by  thy  right  hand  them  which  put  their  trust  in 
thee. 

Keep  me  as  the  apple  of  the  eye  ;  hide  me  under 
the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

Then  I  through  righteousness  shall  see  thy  face : 
when  I  awake,  I  shall  be  satisfied  with  thy  coun- 
tenance. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


THIRTEENTH    SELECTION. 

EVENING   PRAYER. 

Lord,  I  cry  unto  thee  ;  make  haste  unto  me  ; 
give  ear  unto  my  voice  when  I  cry  unto  thee. 

Let  my  prayer  be  set  forth  before  thee  as  in- 
cense ;  and  the  lifting-up  of  my  hands  as  the  even- 
ing sacrifice. 

Set  a  watch,  O  Lord,  before  my  mouth ;  keep 
the  door  of  my  lips. 

Let  not  my  heart  incline  to  any  evil  thing ;  let 
me  not  practise  wicked  works  with  men  that  work 
iniquity. 

Thou,  O  Lord,  art  my  shield,  my  deliverer,  and 
the  lifter-up  of  my  head. 

I  cried  unto  the  Lord  with  my  voice,  and  he 
heard  me  out  of  his  holy  hill. 

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THIRTEENTH    SELECTION. 

I  laid  me  down  and  slept ;  I  awaked,  for  the 
Lord  sustained  me. 

Hear  me  when  I  call,  O  God  my  defender :  thou 
hast  helped  me  when  I  was  in  distress  ;  have  mercy 
upon  me,  and  hear  my  prayer. 

Know  that  the  Lord  hath  set  apart  him  that  is 
godly  for  himself:  the  Lord  will  hear  when  I  call 
upon  him. 

Stand  in  awe,  and  sin  not ;  commune  with  your 
own  heart  upon  your  bed,  and  be  still. 

Offer  the  sacrifices  of  righteousness,  and  put 
your  trust  in  the  Lord. 

I  will  lay  me  down  in  peace,  and  sleep  ;  for 
thou.  Lord,  only  makest  me  dwell  in  safety. 

Out  of  the  depths  have  I  cried  unto  thee,  O 
Lord. 

Lord,  hear  my  voice  ;  let  thine  ears  be  attentive 
to  the  voice  of  my  supplications. 

If  thou.  Lord,  shouldest  mark  iniquities,  O  Lord, 
who  shall  stand? 

But  there  is  forgiveness  with  thee,  that  thou 
mayest  be  feared. 

I  wait  for  the  Lord,  my  soul  doth  wait ;  and  in 
his  word  do  I  hope. 

My  soul  waiteth  for  the  Lord  more  than  they 
that  watch  for  the  morning  ;  I  say,  More  than  they 
that  watch  for  the  morning. 

Let  Israel  hope  in  the  Lord ;  for  with  the  Lord 
there  is  mercy,  and  with  him  is  plenteous  redemp- 
tion. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

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FOURTEENTH    SELECTION. 

FOURTEENTH    SELECTION. 

ADORATION. 

I  will  extol  thee,  my  God,  O  King  ;  and  I  will 
bless  thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Every  day  will  I  bless  thee  ;  and  I  will  praise 
thy  name  for  ever  and  ever. 

Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  praised  ; 
yea,  his  greatness,  is  unsearchable. 

One  generation  shall  praise  thy  works  to  anoth- 
er, and  shall  declare  thy  mighty  acts. 

I  will  speak  of  the  glorious  honor  of  thy  majes- 
ty, and  of  thy  wondrous  works. 

And  men  shall  speak  of  the  might  of  thy  terri- 
ble acts  ;  and  I  will  declare  thy  greatness. 

They  shall  abundantly  utter  the  memory  of  thy 
great  goodness,  and  shall  sing  of  thy  righteous- 
ness. 

The  Lord  is  gracious  and  full  of  compassion, 
slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  mercy. 

The  Lord  is  good  to  all ;  and  his  tender  mercies 
are  over  all  his  works. 

All  thy  works  shall  praise  thee,  O  Lord ;  and 
thy  saints  shall  bless  thee. 

They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  thy  kingdom, 
and  talk  of  thy  power  ; 

To  make  known  to  the  sons  of  men  thy  mighty 
acts  and  the  glorious  majesty  of  thy  kingdom. 

Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom  ;  and  thy 
dominion  endureth  throughout  all  generations. 

The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall,  and  raiseth  up 
all  those  that  be  bowed  down. 

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FIFTEENTH    SELECTION. 

The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee,  and  thou  givest 
them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

Thou  openest  thy  hand,  and  satisfiest  the  desire 
of  every  living  thing. 

The  Lord  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways,  and  holy 
in  all  his  works. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  all  them  that  call  upon 
him,  to  all  that  call  upon  him  in  truth. 

He  fulfilleth  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  him ; 
he  also  will  hear  their  cry,  and  will  save  them. 

My  mouth  shall  speak  the  praise  of  the  Lord  ; 
and  let  all  flesh  bless  his  holy  name  for  ever  and 
ever. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


FIFTEENTH    SELECTION. 

CONFESSION. 

Blessed  is  he  whose  transgression  is  forgiven, 
whose  sin  is  covered. 

Blessed  is  the  man  unto  whom  the  Lord  imputeth 
not  iniquity,  and  in  whose  spirit  there  is  no  guile. 

I  acknowledged  my  sin  unto  thee,  and  mine  ini- 
quity have  I  not  hid.  I  said,  I  will  confess  my 
transgressions  unto  the  Lord ;  and  thou  forgavest 
the  iniquity  of  my  sin. 

Thou  art  my  hiding-place ;  thou  shalt  preserve 
me  from  trouble ;  thou  shalt  compass  me  about 
with  songs  of  deliverance. 

Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  Lord,  according  to  thy 

2S 


FIFTEENTH    SELECTION. 

loving-kindness  ;  according  unto  the  multitude  of 
thy  tender  mercies,  blot  out  my  transgressions. 

Wash  me  thoroughly  from  mine  iniquity,  and 
cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 

For  I  acknowledge  my  transgressions,  and  my 
sin  is  ever  before  me. 

Against  thee,  thee  only,  have  I  sinned,  and  done 
this  evil  in  thy  sight ;  so  that  thou  art  justified 
when  thou  speakest,  and  upright  when  thou  judg- 
est. 

Behold,  thou  desirest  truth  in  the  inward  parts  ; 
teach  me,  therefore,  wisdom  in  my  inmost  soul. 

Purge  me  with  hyssop,  and  I  shall  be  clean ; 
wash  me,  and  I  shall  be  whiter  than  snow. 

Hide  thy  face  from  my  sins,  and  blot^  out  all 
mine  iniquities. 

Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God ;  and  renew 
a  right  spirit  within  me. 

Cast  me  not  away  from  thy  presence  ;  and  take 
not  thy  holy  spirit  from  me. 

Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  salvation ;  and 
uphold  me  with  thy  free  spirit. 

Then  will  I  teach  transgressors  thy  ways  ;  and 
sinners  shall  be  converted  unto  thee. 

O  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips,  and  my  mouth  shall 
show  forth  thy  praise. 

For  thou  desirest  not  sacrifice,  else  would  I  give 
it :  thou  delightest  not  in  burnt-offerings. 

The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit :  a 
broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou  wilt  not 
despise. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

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SIXTEENTH    SELECTION. 

CONFESSION   AND    SUPPLICATION. 

Unto  thee,  O  Lord,  I  lift  up  my  soul. 

O  my  God,  I  trust  in  thee ;  let  me  not  be 
ashamed. 

Let  none  that  wait  on  thee  be  ashamed  ;  let  them 
be  ashamed  that  transgress  without  cause. 

Show  me  thy  ways,  O  Lord ;  teach  me  thy 
paths. 

Lead  me  in  thy  truth,  and  teach  me  ;  for  thou 
art  the  God  of  my  salvation  :  in  thee  do  I  trust  all 
the  day. 

Remember,  O  Lord,  thy  tender  mercies  and  thy 
loving-kindnesses  ;  for  they  have  been  ever  of  old. 

Remember  not  the  sins  of  my  youth,  nor  my 
transgressions  ;  according  to  thy  mercy  remember 
thou  me,  for  thy  goodness'  sake,  O  Lord. 

Good  and  upright  is  the  Lord ;  therefore  will  he 
teach  sinners  in  the  way. 

The  meek  will  he  guide  in  judgment,  and  the 
meek  will  he  teach  his  way. 

All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are  mercy  and  truth 
unto  such  as  keep  his  covenant  and  his  testimonies. 

For  thy  name's  sake,  O  Lord,  pardon  mine  ini- 
quity ;   for  it  is  great. 

What  man  is  he  that  feareth  the  Lord?  him  shall 
he  teach  in  the  way  that  he  shall  choose. 

The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  with  them  that  fear 
him  ;  and  he  will  show  them  his  covenant. 

Mine  eyes  are  ever  toward  the  Lord ;  for  he 
shall  pluck  my  feet  out  of  the  net. 

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SEVENTEENTH    SELECTION. 

Turn  thee  unto  me,  and  have  mercy  upon  me  ; 
for  I  am  desolate  and  afflicted. 

Lighten  the  sorrows  of  my  heart ;  oh,  bring 
thou  me  out  of  my  distresses  ! 

Look  upon  my  affliction  and  my  pain,  and  for- 
give all  my  sins. 

Oh,  keep  my  soul,  and  deliver  me  ;  let  me  not 
be  ashamed ;  for  in  thee  do  I  put  my  trust. 

Let  integrity  and  uprightness  preserve  me  ;  for 
on  thee  do  I  rest  my  hope. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


SEVENTEENTH    SELECTION. 

ADORATION. 

Make  a  joyful  noise  unto  God,  all  ye  lands. 

Sing  forth  the  honor  of  his  name  ;  make  his 
praise  glorious. 

All  the  earth  shall  worship  thee,  and  shall  sing 
unto  thee  :  it  shall  celebrate  thy  name. 

Come  and  see  the  works  of  God :  how  wonder- 
ful are  his  doings  among  the  children  of  men  ! 

By  his  power  he  ruleth  forever ;  his  eyes  behold 
the  nations ;  let  not  the  rebellious  exalt  them- 
selves. 

Oh,  bless  our  God,  ye  people,  and  make  the 
voice  of  his  praise  to  be  heard. 

For  he  preserveth  our  soul  in  life,  and  suifereth 
not  our  feet  to  stumble. 

Come  and  hear,  all  ye  that  fear  God ;  and  I  will 
declare  what  he  hath  done  for  my  soul. 
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SEVENTEENTH    SELECTION. 

I  cried  unto  him  with  my  mouth,  and  now  praise 
is  upon  my  tongue. 

If  I  had  meditated  wickedness  in  my  heart,  the 
Lord  would  not  have  heard  me. 

But  verily  God  hath  heard  me  :  he  hath  attended 
unto  the  voice  of  my  prayer. 

In  him  is  my  salvation  and  my  glory :  his  name 
will  I  exalt  with  praise. 

The  Lord  reigneth  ;  let  the  earth  rejoice  ;  let  the 
multitude  of  isles  be  glad  thereof. 

Clouds  and  darkness  are  round  about  him ; 
righteousness  and  judgment  are  the  foundation  of 
his  throne. 

Before  him  goeth  a  fire  :  his  lightnings  illumine 
the  world ;  the  earth  beholds  and  trembles. 

The  hills  melt  like  wax  at  the  presence  of  the 
Lord ;  at  the  presence  of  the  Lord  of  the  whole 
earth. 

The  heavens  declare  his  righteousness,  and  all 
the  people  see  his  glory. 

Ye  that  love  the  Lord,  hate  evil :  he  preserveth 
the  souls  of  his  saints  ;  he  delivereth  them  out  of 
the  hand  of  the  wicked. 

Light  is  sown  for  the  righteous,  and  gladness 
for  the  upright  in  heart. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  righteous,  and  give 
thanks  at  the  remembrance  of  his  holiness. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


EIGHTEENTH    SELECTION. 

MAJESTY    OF    GOD. 

Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  righteous  ;  for  praise 
is  comely  for  the  upright. 

The  word  of  the  Lord  is  right ;  and  all  his 
works  are  done  in  truth. 

He  loveth  righteousness  and  judgment :  the  earth 
is  full  of  the  goodness  of  the  Lord. 

By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were  the  heavens  made, 
and  all  the  host  of  them  by  the  breath  of  his 
mouth. 

He  gathereth  the  waters  of  the  sea  together  as 
an  heap  ;  he  layeth  up  the  depth  in  store-houses. 

Let  all  the  earth  fear  the  Lord  ;  let  all  the  in- 
habitants of  the  world  stand  in  awe  of  him. 

For  he  spake,  and  it  was  done  ;  he  commanded, 
and  it  stood  fast. 

The  Lord  bringeth  the  counsel  of  the  nations  to 
nought ;  he  maketh  the  devices  of  the  kingdoms  of 
none  effect. 

The  counsel  of  the  Lord  standeth  forever,  the 
thoughts  of  his  heart  to  all  generations. 

Blessed  is  the  nation  whose  God  is  the  Lord,  and 
the  people  whom  he  hath  chosen  for  his  own  in- 
heritance. 

The  Lord  looketh  from  heaven  ;  he  behoideth 
all  the  sons  of  men. 

From  the  place  of  his  habitation,  he  looketh 
upon  all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth. 

He  fashioneth  the  hearts  of  all ;  he  observeth  all 
their  works. 


NINETEENTH    SELECTION. 

Behold,  the  eye  of  the  Lord  is  upon  them  that 
fear  him,  upon  them  that  hope  in  his  mercy. 

To  deliver  their  souls  from  death,  and  to  keep 
them  alive  in  famine. 

Our  soul  waiteth  on  the  Lord  :  he  is  our  help 
and  our  shield. 

Yea,  in  him  dofch  our  heart  rejoice :  we  trust  in 
his  holy  name. 

Let  thy  mercy,  O  Lord,  be  upon  us,  according 
as  we  hope  in  thee. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  aud  ever.     Amen. 


NINETEENTH    SELECTION. 

HUMBLE    CONFIDENCE   IN   GOD. 

I  waited  patiently  for  the  Lord  ;  and  he  inclined 
unto  me,  and  heard  my  cry. 

He  hath  put  a  new  song  in  my  mouth,  even 
praise  unto  our  God. 

Blessed  is  that  man  that  maketh  the  Lord  his 
trust,  and  resorteth  not  to  men  of  pride  and  false- 
hood. 

Many,  O  Lord  my  God,  are  the  wonderful 
works  which  thou  hast  done  ;  many  are  thy  gra- 
cious thoughts  toward  us :  if  we  would  declare 
and  speak  of  them,  they  are  more  than  can  be 
numbered. 

Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  dost  not  desire : 
burnt-offering  and  sin-offering  thou  hast  not  re- 
quired. 

Therefore  said  I,  Lo,  I  come  to  do  according  to 
thy  word. 

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NINETEENTH    SELECTION. 

For  my  delight  is  in  thy  will,  O  God  ;  yea,  thy 
law  is  within  my  heart. 

Withhold  not  thou  thy  tender  mercies  from  me, 
O  Lord ;  let  thy  loving-kindness  and  thy  truth 
continually  preserve  me. 

Let  all  those  that  seek  thee  be  glad,  and  rejoice 
in  thee  ;  let  such  as  love  thy  salvation  say  con- 
tinually, The  Lord  be  praised. 

God  is  our  refuge  and  strength ;  a  very  present 
help  in  trouble. 

Therefore  will  we  not  fear,  though  the  earth  be 
removed,  and  though  the  mountains  be  carried  into 
the  midst  of  the  sea  ; 

Though  the  waters  thereof  roar  and  be  troubled, 
though  the  mountains  shake  with  the  swelling 
thereof. 

There  is  a  river,  the  streams  whereof  shall  make 
glad  the  city  of  God,  the  holy  place  of  the  taber- 
nacles of  the  Most  High. 

God  is  in  the  midst  of  her ;  she  shall  not  be 
moved  :  God  shall  help  her,  and  that  right  early. 

The  heathen  raged  ;  kingdoms  were  moved  ;  He 
uttered  his  voice,  the  earth  melted. 

He  causeth  wars  to  cease  to  the  end  of  the  earth  ; 
he  breaketh  the  bow,  and  cutteth  the  spear  in  sun- 
der ;  he  burneth  the  chariot  in  the  fire. 

Be  still,  and  know  that  I  am  God :  I  will  be 
exalted  among  the  heathen,  I  will  be  exalted  in  the 
earth. 

The  Lord  of  Hosts  is  wTith  us  ;  the  God  of 
Jacob  is  our  refuge. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

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TWENTIETH    SELECTION. 

PRAYER   IN   DISTRESS. 

Hear  my  cry,  O  God  ;  attend  unto  my  prayer. 

From  the  end  of  the  earth,  I  cry  unto  thee  ;  for 
my  heart  is  overwhelmed  :  lead  me  to  the  rock  that 
is  higher  than  I. 

For  thou  art  my  shelter,  and  a  strong  tower 
from  the  enemy. 

I  will  abide  in  thy  tabernacle  forever  ;  I  will 
trust  in  the  covert  of  thy  wings. 

For  thou,  O  God,  wilt  hear  my  vows,  and  give 
me  the  heritage  of  those  that  fear  thy  name. 

In  thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  put  my  trust ;  let  me  never 
be  put  to  shame. 

For  thou  art  my  hope,  O  Lord  God  ;  thou  art 
my  trust  from  my  youth. 

By  thee  have  I  been  holden  up  from  my  birth  ; 
my  praise  shall  be  continually  of  thee. 

Cast  me  not  off  in  mine  old  age  ;  forsake  me  not 
when  my  strength  faileth. 

0  God,  be  not  far  from  me ;  O  my  God,  make 
haste  for  my  help. 

For  I  will  hope  continually,  and  will  yet  praise 
thee  more  and  more. 

My  mouth  shall  show  forth  thy  righteousness 
and  thy  salvation  all  the  day ;  for  thy  mercies  are 
more  than  I  can  number. 

1  will  celebrate  thy  mighty  deeds,  O  Lord  God ; 
I  will  make  mention  of  thy  righteousness,  even  of 
thine  only. 


TWENTY-FIRST    SELECTION. 

O  Lord,  thou  hast  taught  me  from  my  youth  ; 
and  hitherto  have  I  declared  thy  wondrous  works. 

Also  when  I  am  old  and  gray-headed,  O  God,  for- 
sake me  not,  until  I  have  showed  thy  strength  to 
this  generation,  and  thy  power  to  those  that  are  to 
come. 

Give  ear  to  my  prayer,  O  God  ;  hide  not  thy- 
self from  my  supplication. 

My  heart  trembleth  in  my  bosom  ;  and  the  ter- 
rors of  death  are  fallen  upon  me. 

And  I  think,  Oh  that  I  had  wings  like  a  dove  ! 
for  then  would  I  fly  away,  and  be  at  rest. 

But  yet  I  will  call  upon  God,  and  the  Lord  shall 
save  me. 

Evening  and  morning,  and  at  noon,  will  I  pray, 
and  cry  aloud  ;  and  he  shall  hear  my  voice. 

Cast  thy  burden  upon  the  Lord,  and  he  shall  sus- 
tain thee :  he  will  never  suffer  them  that  seek  him 
to  fall. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


TWENTY-FIRST    SELECTION. 

PRAISE. 

Praise  ye  the  Lord ;  for  it  is  good  to  sing 
praises  unto  our  God  ;  for  it  is  pleasant,  and  praise 
is  comely. 

He  healeth  the  broken  in  heart,  and  bindeth  up 
their  wounds. 

Praise  the  Lord,  O  Jerusalem  ;  praise  thy  God, 
O  Zion. 

For  he  hath  strengthened  the  bars  of  thy  gates : 
he  hath  blessed  thy  children  within  thee. 

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TWENTY-FIRST    SELECTION. 

He  maketh  peace  in  thy  borders,  and  filleth  thee 
with  the  finest  of  the  wheat. 

He  sendeth  forth  his  commandment  upon  earth  ; 
his  word  runneth  very  swiftly. 

He  giveth  snow  like  wool ;  he  scattereth  the 
hoar-frost  like  ashes. 

He  casteth  forth  his  ice  like  morsels :  who  can 
stand  before  his  cold? 

He  sendeth  out  his  word,  and  melteth  them ;  he 
causeth  his*  wind  to  blow,  and  the  waters  flow. 

He  hath  not  dealt  so  with  any  other  nation  ;  and, 
as  for  his  judgments,  they  have  not  known  them. 
Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  favorable  unto  thy  land. 

Thou  hast  forgiven  the  iniquity  of  thy  people  ; 
thou  hast  covered  all  their  sin. 

Wilt  thou  not  revive  us  again,  that  thy  people 
may  rejoice  in  thee? 

Show  us  thy  mercy,  O  God  ;  and  grant  us  thy 
salvation. 

I  will  hear  what  God  the  Lord  will  speak  :  he 
will  speak  peace  unto  his  people,  and  to  his  ser- 
vants ;  but  let  them  not  turn  again  to  folly. 

Surely  his  salvation  is  nigh  them  that  fear  him, 
that  peace  may  dwell  in  our  land. 

Mercy  and  truth  shall  meet  together  ;  righteous- 
ness and  peace  shall  kiss  each  other. 

Truth  shall  spring  out  of  the  earth,  and  right- 
eousness shall  look  down  from  heaven. 

Yea,  the  Lord  shall  give  that  which  is  good  ;  and 
our  land  shall  yield  her  increase. 

Righteousness  shall  go  before  him,  and  shall  set 
us  in  the  way  of  his  steps. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God,  .  v 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

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TWENTY-SECOND    SELECTION. 

FRAILTY    OF    HUMAN    LIFE 

Lord,  make  me  to  know  mine  end,  and  the 
measure  of  my  days,  what  it  is,  that  I  may  know 
how  frail  I  am. 

Behold,  thou  hast  made  my  days  as  an  hand- 
breadth  ;  and  mine  age  is  as  nothing  before  thee. 
Verily,  every  man,  at  his  best  state,  is  altogether 
vanity. 

Surely  every  man  walketh  in  a  vain  show ; 
surely  he  disquieteth  himself  in  vain  :  he  heapeth 
up  riches,  and  knoweth  not  who  shall  gather 
them. 

What,  then,  0  Lord,  is  my  hope?  my  hope  is  in 
thee. 

Hear  my  prayer,  O  Lord,  and  give  ear  unto  my 
cry :  be  not  silent  at  my  tears  ;  for  I  am  a  stranger 
with  thee,  and  a  sojourner,  as  all  my  fathers  were. 

Oh,  spare  me,  that  I  may  recover  strength  before 
I  go  hence  and  be  no  more. 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  refuse  in  all  genera- 
tions. 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth,  or 
ever  thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world, 
even  from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  art  thou,  O 
God. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction,  and  sayest, 
Return,  ye  children  of  men. 

For  a  thousand  years,  in  thy  sight,  are  but  as 
yesterday  when  it  is  passed,  and  as  a  watch  in  the 
night. 


TWENTY-THIRD    SELECTION. 

Thou  earnest  him  away  as  with  a  flood ;  he  is 
as  a  dream :  in  the  morning  he  is  like  grass  which 
groweth  np. 

In  the  morning,  it  flourisheth  and  groweth  up  ; 
in  the  evening,  it  is  cut  down  and  withereth. 

Thou  settest  our  iniquities  before  thee,  our  se- 
cret sins  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

The  days  of  our  age  are  threescore  years  and 
ten  ;  and  if,  by  reason  of  strength,  they  be  four- 
score years,  yet  is  their  strength  labor  and  sorrow  ; 
for  it  is  soon  cut  off,  and  we  fly  away. 

So  teach  us  to  number  our  days,  that  we  may 
apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


TWENTY-THIRD    SELECTION. 

GOD    EVERYWHERE. 

O  Lord,  thou  hast  searched  me,  and  known  me. 

Thou  knowest  my  down-sitting  and  mine  up- 
rising ;  thou  understandest  my  thought  afar  off. 

Thou  seest  my  path  and  my  lying-down,  and 
art  acquainted  with  all  my  ways. 

For  before  the  word  is  on  my  tongue,  lo,  O 
Lord,  thou  knowest  it  altogether. 

Thou  hast  beset  me  behind  and  before,  and  set 
thine  hand  upon  me. 

Such  knowledge  is  too  wonderful  for  me  ;  it  is 
high,  I  cannot  attain  unto  it. 

Whither  shall  I  go  from  thy  spirit?  or  whither 
shall  I  flee  from  thy  presence? 

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TWENTY-THIRD      SELECTION. 

If  I  ascend  up  into  heaven,  thou  art  there  ;  if  I 
make  my  bed  in  the  grave,  behold,  thou  art  there. 

If  I  take  the  wings  of  the  morning,  and  dwell 
in  the  uttermost  part3  of  the  sea, 

Even  there  shall  thy  hand  lead  me,  and  thy  right 
hand  shall  hold  me. 

If  I  say,  Surely  the  darkness  shall  cover  me, 
even  the  night  shall  be  light  about  me. 

Yea,  the  darkness  hideth  not  from  thee  ;  but  the 
night  shineth  as  the  day :  the  darkness  and  the 
light  are  both  alike  to  thee. 

I  will  praise  thee  ;  for  I  am  fearfully  and  won- 
derfully made :  marvellous  are  thy  works ;  and 
that  my  soul  knoweth  right  well. 

Thine  eyes  did  see  my  substance  while  yet  un- 
formed, and  in  thy  book  was  every  thing  written  : 
my  days  wrere  appointed  when  as  yet  there  was 
none  of  them. 

HowT  precious,  also,  are  thy  thoughts  unto  me,  O 
God  !  how  great  is  the  sum  of  them  ! 

If  I  should  count  them,  they  are  more  in  number 
than  the  sand :  when  I  awake,  I  am  still  with 
thee. 

Search  me,  O  God,  and  know  my  heart ;  try  me, 
and  know  my  thoughts, 

And  see  if  there  be  any  wicked  way  in  me,  and 
lead  me  in  the  wray  everlasting. 

Xow  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 
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TWENTY-FOURTH    SELECTION. 

GUARDIAN    CARE    OF    GOD. 

The  Lord  is  my  shepherd  ;  I  shall  not  want. 

He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures  ; 
he  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters. 

He  restorcth  my  soul ;  he  leadeth  me  in  the 
paths  of  righteousness  for  his  name's  sake. 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the 
shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil ;  for  thou  art 
with  me  :  thy  rod  and  thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 

Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the  presence 
of  mine  enemies  ;  thou  anointest  my  head  with 
oil ;  my  cup  runneth  over. 

Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all 
the  days  of  my  life  ;  and  I  will  dwell  in  the  house 
of  the  Lord  forever. 

I  will  bless  the  Lord  at  all  times ;  his  praise  shall 
continually  be  in  my  mouth. 

Oh,  magnify  the  Lord  with  me,  and  let  us  exalt 
his  name  together. 

I  sought  the  Lord,  and  he  heard  me,  and  deliv- 
ered me  from  all  my  fears. 

The  poor  man  cries  ;  and  the  Lord  hears  him, 
and  saves  him  out  of  all  his  troubles. 

The  angel  of  the  Lord  encampeth  round  about 
them  that  fear  him,  and  delivereth  them. 

Oh,  taste,  and  see  that  the  Lord  is  good  :  blessed 
is  the  man  that  trusteth  in  him. 

Oh,  fear  the  Lord,  ye  his  servants  ;  for  there  is 
no  want  to  them  that  fear  him. 

The  young  lions  do  lack,  and  suffer  hunger  ;  but 

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TWENTY-FIFTH    SELECTION. 

they  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  not  want  any  good 
thing. 

Come,  ye  children,  hearken  unto  me,  and  I  will 
teach  you  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil,  and  thy  lips  from 
speaking  guile. 

.    Depart  from  evil,  and  do  good  ;  seek  peace,  and 
pursue  it. 

The  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon  the  righteous, 
and  his  ears  are  open  unto  their  cry. 

The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  them  that  are  of  a  broken 
heart,  and  saveth  such  as  be  of  a  contrite  spirit. 

The  Lord  redeemeth  the  soul  of  his  servants  ; 
and  none  of  them  that  trust  in  him  shall  be  deso- 
late. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


TWENTY-FIFTH    SELECTION. 

PROTECTING    CARE    OF    GOD. 

He  that  dwelleth  in  the  secret  place  of  the  Most 
High  shall  abide  under  the  shadow  of  the  Al- 
mighty. 

I  will  say  of  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge  and  my 
fortress  ;  my  God,  in  him  will  I  trust. 

He  shall  cover  thee  with  his  feathers,  and  under 
his  wings  shalt  thou  trust :  his  truth  shall  be  thy 
shield  and  buckler. 

Thou  shalt  not  be  afraid  for  the  terror  by  night, 
nor  for  the  arrow  that  flieth  by  day, 
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TWENTY-FIFTH    SELECTION. 

Nor  for  the  pestilence  that  walketh  in  darkness, 
nor  for  the  destruction  that  wasteth  at  noonday. 

A  thousand  shall  fall  at  thy  side,  and  ten  thousand 
at  thy  right  hand ;  but  it  shall  not  come  nigh  thee. 

For  he  shall  give  his  angels  charge  over  thee,  to 
keep  thee  in  all  thy  ways. 

They  shall  bear  thee  up  in  their  hands,  lest  thou- 
dash  thy  foot  against  a  stone. 

Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the  lion  and  the  adder ; 
the  young  lion  and  the  dragon  shalt  thou  trample 
under  feet. 

Because  he  hath  set  his  love  upon  me,  therefore 
will  I  deliver  him :  I  will  set  him  on  high,  because 
he  hath  known  my  name. 

He  shall  call  upon  me,  and  I  will  answer  him  : 
I  will  be  with  him  in  trouble  ;  I  will  deliver  him 
and  honor  him. 

With  long  life  will  I  satisfy  him,  and  show  him 
my  salvation. 

I  will  lift  up  my  eyes  unto  the  hills,  whence 
cometh  my  help. 

My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord,  which  made 
heaven  and  earth. 

He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved :  he  that 
keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber. 

Behold,  he  that  keepeth  Israel  shall  neither 
slumber  nor  sleep. 

The  Lord  is  thy  keeper ;  the  Lord  is  thy  shade 
upon  thy  right  hand. 

The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day,  nor  the 
moon  by  night. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil ;  he 
shall  preserve  thy  soul. 

The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going-out  and  thy 
coming-in,  from  this  time  forth,  and  even  for  ever- 
more. 

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TWENTY-SIXTH    SELECTION. 


Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


TWENTY-SIXTH    SELECTION. 

THANKS    FOR   DIVINE    AID. 

Oh,  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good ; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Let  Israel  now  say,  That  his  mercy  endureth 
forever. 

Let  the  house  of  Aaron  now  say,  That  his  mer- 
cy endureth  forever. 

Let  all  that  fear  the  Lord  say,  That  his  mercy 
endureth  forever. 

I  called  upon  the  Lord  in  distress ;  the  Lord 
answered  me,  and  delivered  me. 

The  Lord  is  on  my  side,  I  will  not  fear  ;  what 
can  man  do  unto  me  ? 

It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to  put  con- 
fidence in  man. 

It  is  better  to  trust  in  the  Lord  than  to  put  con- 
fidence in  princes. 

The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  song,  and  is  be- 
come my  salvation. 

The  voice  of  joy  and  salvation  is  in  the  habita- 
tions of  the  righteous  ;  the  right  hand  of  the  Lord 
doeth  valiantly. 

I  shall  not  die,  but  live,  and  declare  the  works 
of  the  Lord. 

Open  to  me  the  gates  of  righteousness  ;  I  will 
go  into  them,  and  I  will  praise  the  Lord. 
45 


TWENTY-SEVENTH    SELECTION. 

This  is  the  gate  of  the  Lord,  into  which  the 
righteous  shall  enter. 

I  will  praise  thee  ;  for  thou  hast  heard  me,  and 
art  become  my  salvation. 

The  stone  which  the  builders  refused  is  become 
the  head  stone  of  the  corner. 

This  is  the  Lord's  doing :  it  is  marvellous  in 
our  eyes. 

This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made :  we 
will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

Save  now,  I  beseech  thee,  O  Lord  ;  O  Lord,  I 
beseech  thee,  send  now  prosperity. 

Blessed  is  he  that  cometh  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord :  we  have  blessed  you  out  of  the  house  of 
the  Lord. 

God  is  the  Lord,  which  hath  showed  us  light : 
bind  the  sacrifice  with  cords  to  the  horns  of  the 
altar. 

Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praise  thee  ;  thou 
art  my  God,  I  will  exalt  thee. 

Oh,  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord,  for  he  is  good ; 
for  his  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


TWENTY-SEVENTH    SELECTION. 

DELIVERANCE    FROM    EVIL. 

Sing  unto  the  Lord,  O  ye  saints  of  his  ;  and  give 
thanks  at  the  remembrance  of  his  holiness.. 

For  his  anger  endureth  but  a  moment ;   but  his 

46 


TWENTY-SEVENTH    SELECTION. 

favor  through  life :  weeping  may  endure  for  a 
night  ;  but  joy  cometh  in  the  morning. 

I  cry  unto  God  with  my  voice,  even  unto  God 
with  my  voice  ;  oh  that  he  would  hear  me  ! 

In  the  day  of  my  trouble,  I  seek  the  Lord  :  I 
stretch  out  my  hand  in  the  night,  and  cease  not  ;  my 
spirit  makes  diligent  search. 

Will  the  Lord  cast  off  forever  ?  and  will  he  be 
favorable  no  more  ? 

Hath  God  forgotten  to  be  gracious  ?  hath  he  in 
anger  shut  up  his  tender  mercies  ? 

And  I  said,  This  is  my  infirmity  ;  but  I  will 
remember  the  years  of  the  right  hand  of  the  Most 
High. 

I  will  love  thee,  O  Lord,  my  strength 

The  Lord  is  my  rock,  and  my  fortress,  and  my 
deliverer  ;  my  God,  my  strength,  in  whom  I  will 
trust  ;  my  buckler,  the  horn  of  my  salvation,  and 
my  high  tower. 

I  will  call  upon  the  Lord,  who  is  worthy  to  be 
praised. 

The  sorrows  of  death  compassed  me,  and  the 
floods  of  destruction  made  me  afraid. 

The  sorrows  of  the  grave  compassed  me  about ; 
the  snares  of  death  entangled  me. 

In  my  distress,  I  called  upon  the  Lord,  and  cried 
unto  my  God :  he  heard  my  voice  out  of  his  tem- 
ple ;  and  my  cry  came  before  him,  even  into  his  ears. 

He  stretched  forth  his  hand,  and  took  me  ;  he 
drew  me  out  of  many  waters. 

He  brought  me  forth  into  a  large  place  ;  he  de- 
livered me,  because  he  delighted  in  me. 

To  the  merciful,  thou  showest  thyself  merciful ; 
to  the  upright,  thou  showest  thyself  upright ; 

To  the  pure,  thou  showe.st  thyself  pure  ;  and  to 
the  wrathful,  thou  showest  thyself  wrathful. 

47 


TWENTY-EIGHTH    SELECTION. 

The  Avays  of  God  are  just  and  true  ;  his  word 
is  pure,  tried  in  the  fire  ;  he  is  a  shield  to  all  that 
put  their  trust  in  him. 

Who,  then,  is  God,  save  the  Lord  ?  or  who  is  a 
rock,  save  our  God? 

It  is  God  that  girdeth  me  with  strength,  and 
maketh  my  way  plain. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


TWENTY-EIGHTH    SELECTION. 

GOD    OUR   FATHER. 

Awake,  awake,  put  on  thy  strength,  O  arm  of 
the  Lord ;  awake  as  in  the  ancient  days,  in  the 
generations  of  old. 

O  Lord,  be  gracious  unto  us  ;  we  have  waited 
for  thee. 

Be  thou  our  protection,  our  salvation  also,  in  the 
time  of  trouble. 

Look  down  from  heaven,  and  behold  from  the 
habitation  of  thy  holiness  and  thy  glory. 

Doubtless  thou  art  our  Father,  though  Abraham 
be  ignorant  of  us,  and  Israel  acknowledge  us  not. 

Thou,  O  Lord,  art  our  Father  and  our  Redeem- 
er ;  thy  name  is  from  everlasting. 

Behold,  the  Lord's  hand  is  not  shortened  that  it 
cannot  save  ;  neither  his  ear  heavy  that  it  cannot 
hear. 

But  our  iniquities  have  separated  between  us  and 
God ;  and  our  sins  have  hid  his  face  from  us,  that 
he  will  not  hear. 

48 


TWENTY-EIGHTH    SELECTION. 

For  our  transgressions  are  multiplied  before 
thee,  and  our  sins  testify  against  us. 

But  now,  O  Lord,  thou  art  our  Father :  we  are 
the  clay,  and  thou  the  potter  ;  and  we  are  all  the 
wrork  of  thy  hand. 

Be  not  wroth,  very  sore,  O  Lord,  neither  remem- 
ber iniquity  forever  ;  behold,  wTe  are  all  thy  people. 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  The  heaven  is  my  throne, 
and  the  earth  is  my  footstool ;  where  is  the  house 
that  ye  build  to  me  ?  and  where  is  the  place  of  my 
rest? 

For  all  these  things  hath  my  hand  made  ;  but  to 
him  will  I  look,  even  to  him  that  is  poor  and  of  a 
contrite  spirit. 

And  it  shall  come  to  pass,  that,  before  he  calleth, 
I  will  answer  ;  and,  while  he  is  yet  speaking.  I  will 
hear. 

Hast  thou  not  known,  hast  thou  not  heard,  that 
the  everlasting  God,  the  Lord,  the  Creator  of  the 
ends  of  the  earth,  fainteth  not,  neither  is  weary? 

He  giveth  power  to  the  faint ;  and,  to  them  that 
have  no  might,  increaseth  strength. 

Even  the  youths  shall  faint  and  be  weary,  and 
the  young  men  shall  utterly  fall ; 

But  they  that  wait  upon  the  Lord  shall  renew7 
their  strength  ;  they  shall  mount  up  with  wings  as 
eagles  ;  they  shall  run,  and  not  be  weary ;  they 
shall  walk,  and  not  faint. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wrise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

5  49 


TWENTY-NINTH    SELECTION. 

THE    GLORX   OF    THE    MESSIAH'S    KINGDOM. 

The  people  that  walk  in  darkness  behold  a  great 
light :  they  who  dwell  in  the  land  of  death-like 
shade,  upon  them  a  light  shineth. 

For  to  us  a  child  is  born,  to  us  a  son  is  given  ; 
and  the  government  shall  be  upon  his  shoulder  ; 

And  he  shall  be  called  Wonderful,  Counsellor, 
The  mighty  God,  The  everlasting  Father,  the 
Prince  of  Peace. 

His  dominion  shall  be  great ;  and  peace  without 
end  shall  rest  upon  the  throne  of  David  and  his 
kingdom. 

He  shall  fix  and  establish  it  through  justice  and 
equity  henceforth  and  forever. 

The  spirit  of  the  Lord  shall  rest  upon  him,  the 
spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding,  the  spirit  of 
counsel  and  might,  the  spirit  of  knowledge,  and 
of  the  fear  of  the  Lord. 

He  shall  take  delight  in  the  fear  of  the  Lord  ; 
he  shall  not  judge  after  the  sight  of  his  eyes,'  nor 
decide  by  the  hearing  of  his  ears  ;  but  with  right- 
eousness shall  he  judge  the  poor,  and  decide  with 
equity  for  the  afflicted  of  the  people. 

He  shall  smite  the  earth  with  the  rod  of  his 
mouth,  and  with  the  breath  of  his  lips  shall  he  slay 
the  wicked. 

Righteousness  shall  be  the  girdle  of  his  loins, 
and  faithfulness  the  girdle  of  his  reins. 

Then  shall  the  wolf  dwell  with  the  lamb  ;  aud 
the  leopard  shall  lie  down  with  the  kid ; 

50 


THIRTIETH    SELECTION, 

And  the  calf,  and  the  young  lion,  and  the  fatling 
shall  be  together  ;  and  a  little  child  shall  lead  them. 

They  shall  not  hurt  nor  destroy  in  all  my  holy 
mountain  ;  for  the  earth  shall  be  full  of  the  knowl- 
edge of  the  Lord,  as  the  waters  cover  the  sea. 

The  wilderness  and  the  solitary  place  chall  be 
glad,  and  the  desert  shall  rejoice  and  blossom  as 
the  rose. 

It  shall  blossom  abundantly,  and  rejoice  with 
joy  and  singing :  the  glory  of  Lebanon  shall  be 
given  to  it,  the  beauty  of  Carmel  and  Sharon. 

Then  shall  they  behold  the  glory  of  Jehovah, 
the  majesty  of  our  God. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 


THIRTIETH    SELECTION. 

THE  GLORY  OF  THE  NEW  JERUSALEM. 

Sing,  O  ye  heavens  !  for  Jehovah  hath  done  it ; 
shout,  O  ye  depths  of  the  earth  ! 

Break  forth  into  singing,  ye  mountains  !  thou 
forest,  and  every  tree  therein  ! 

Shout  together,  ye  ruins  of  Jerusalem  !  arise, 
shine  !  for  thy  light  is  come,  and  the  glory  of  Je- 
hovah is  risen  upon  thee. 

The  glory  of  Lebanon  shall  come  to  thee — the 
cypress,  the  plane-tree,  and  the  cedar  together  —  to 
adorn  the  place  of  thy  sanctuary,  that  I  may  make 
the  place  where  my  feet  rest  glorious. 

Instead  of  being  forsaken  and  hated,  so  that  no 

51 


THIRTIETH    SELECTION. 

one  passed  through  thee,  I  will  make  thee  an  ever- 
lasting glory,  the  joy  of  many  generations. 

I  will  make  thine  officers  peace,  and  thy  magis- 
trates righteousness. 

Violence  shall  no  more  be  heard  in  thy  land ; 
wasting  nor  destruction  within  thy  borders. 

Thou  shalt  call  thy  walls  salvation,  and  thy  gates 
praise. 

No  more  shall  the  sun  be  thy  light  by  day ;  nor 
with  her  brightness  shall  the  moon  enlighten  thee. 

But  Jehovah  shall  be  thine  everlasting  light,  and 
thy  God  thy  glory. 

Thy  sun  shall  no  more  go  down,  neither  shall 
thy  moon  be  hid  ; 

For  Jehovah  shall  be  thine  everlasting  light ;  and 
the  days  of  thy  mourning  shall  be  ended. 

Thy  people  shall  all  be  righteous,  forever  shall 
they  possess  the  land. 

The  little  one  shall  become  a  thousand,  and  the 
small  one  a  strong  nation  :  I,  Jehovah,  will  has- 
ten it  in  its  time. 

Then  shall  the  lame  leap  like  the  hart,  and  the 
tongue  of  the  dumb  shall  sing. 

And  a  path  shall  be  there,  and  it  shall  be  called 
the  holy  way  ;  and  the  ransomed  shall  walk  in  it. 

Yea,  the  ransomed  of  Jehovah  shall  return : 
they  shall  come  to  Zion  with  songs. 

They  shall  obtain  joy  and  gladness,  and  sorrow 
and  sighing  shall  flee  away. 

Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immortal,  and  in- 
visible, the  only  wise  God, 

Be  honor  and  glory  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

52 


TE    DEUM. 

"We  praise  thee,  0  God  ;  we  acknowledge  thee 
to  be  the  Lord. 

All  the  earth  doth  worship  thee,  the  Father  ever- 
lasting. 

To  thee  all  angels  cry  aloud  ;  the  heavens,  and 
all  the  powers  therein. 

To  thee  cherubim  and  seraphim  continually  do 
cry, 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  God  of  sabaotli !  Heav- 
en and  earth  are  full  of  the  majesty  of  thy  glory. 

The  glorious  company  of  the  apostles  praise 
thee ; 

The  goodly  fellowship  of  the  prop] jets  praise 
thee ; 

The  noble  army  of  martyrs  praise  thee  ; 

The  holy  Church  throughout  all  the  world  doth 
acknowledge  thee, 

The  Father  of  an  infinite  majesty  ; 

Thine  honorable  true,  and  favored  Son; 

Also  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Comforter. 

Thou  art  the  King  of  Glory,  O  Lord  ; 

And  Jesus  Christ  is  thy  well-beloved  Son. 

When  thou  gavest  him  to  deliver  man,  it  pleased 
thee  that  he  should  be  born  in  lowly  state. 

When  he  had  overcome  the  sharpness  of  death, 
he  did  open  the  kingdom  of  heaven  to  all  believers. 

Jle  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  in  the  glory 
of  the  Father. 

We  believe  that  he  will  ever  be  our  Jnd 

We  therefore  pray  thee,  help  thy  servants,  whom 
thou  hast  redeemed  through  his  most  holy  life. 
5* 


TE    DEUM. 

Make  them  to  be  numbered  with  thy  saints  in 
glory  everlasting. 

O  Lord,  save  thy  people,  and  bless  thy  heritage. 

Govern  them,  and  lift  them  up  forever. 

Day  by  day  we  magnify  thee  ;  and  we  worship 
thy  name  ever,  world  without  end. 

Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  to  keep  us  this  day  without 
sin. 

O  Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us  ;  have  mercy  upon 
us. 

O  Lord,  let  thy  mercy  lighten  upon  us,  as  our 
trust  is  in  thee. 

O  Lord,  in  thee  have  we  trusted  :  let  us  never  be 
confounded. 

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THE 


BOOK  OF  HYMNS, 


PUBLIC  AND  PRIVATE  DEVOTION. 


ADAPTED  BY 


OMISSIONS  AND  ADDITIONS 


FOK  THE  USE   OF  THE 


ftjrirb  Congregational  JSoricig  in   ^pringfalov 


BOSTON: 
TICKNOR    AND    FIELDS. 

M  DCCC  LXVI. 


Entered,  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  the  year  1866,  by 
TICKNOR  AND  FIELDS, 
In  the  Clerk's  Office  of  the  District  Court  of  the  District  of  Massa- 
chusetts. 


Stereotyped  and  printed  by  Geo.  C.  Rand  &  Avert, 
No.  3,  Cornhill,  Boston. 


PREFACE. 


The  following  "Collection  of  Hymns"  has  been 
made  upon  the  basis  of  the  "Book  of  Hymns," 
with  considerable  omissions  in  the  body  of  the 
book,  and  the  addition  of  one  hundred  and 
forty-two  hymns  at  the  end.  The  design  has 
been  to  make  the  original  "Book  of  Hymns" 
more  serviceable,  by  substituting  hymns  that 
can  be  sung  to  the  common  tunes  for  those  of 
uncommon  metres;  and  to  make  it  more  com- 
plete, by  adding  many  hymns  that  have  become 
established  favorites  in  Christian  worship.  The 
collection  will  be  found  unusually  rich  in  hymns 
of  aspiration,  trust,  and  a  living,  healthy  piety. 

The  hymns  that  have  been  added  are  noted  in 
the  index  by  an  asterisk. 


VI  PREFACE. 

An  asterisk  prefixed  to  the  author's  name  in- 
dicates that  some  change  has  been  made  in  the 
hymn  by  the  original  compilers. 

The  Supplementary  Hymns  are  stereotyped, 
and  can  be  added  to  collections  of  the  "Book 
of  Hymns"  now  in  use. 

Springfield,  March  26,  1866. 


INDEX  OF  THE  FIRST  LINES. 


Hymn. 

Abide  with  me !   Fast  falls  the  eventide *  645 

According  to  Thy  gracious  word 139 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have *  704 

Acquaint  thee,  0  spirit,  acquaint  thee  with  God 199 

Affliction's  faded  form  draws  nigh 329 

Again,  as  evening's  shadow  falls *  641 

A  holy  air  is  breathing  round 157 

All  around  us,  fair  with  flowers 306 

All  as  God  wills !  who  wisely  heeds *  701 

All  from  the  sun's  uprise 495 

All-gracious  Lord !  I  own  Thy  right *  690 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name *  672 

All  men  are  equal  in  their  birth 182 

All  Nature's  works  His  praise  declare *  724 

All-seeing  God !  'tis  Thine  to  know 288 

All  ye  nations,  praise  the  Lord 499 

Almighty  Father !  Thou  hast  many  a  blessing 217 

Almighty  God !  in  humble  prayer 43 

Almighty  God,  Thy  word  is  cast *  676 

•Almighty  Spirit,  now  behold 594 

Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross *  311 

Amidst  a  world  of  hopes  and  fears *  619 

A  mighty  fortress  is  our  God *  664 

An  offering  at  the  shrine  of  power , 426 

Another  day  its  course  has  run. 372 

Another  hand  is  beckoning  us 404 

Approach  not  the  altar  with  gloom  in  thy  soul 464 

As  body  when  the  soul  has  fled *  291 

As  down  in  the  sunless  retreats  of  the  ocean 96 

As  every  day  Thy  mercy  spares 59 

As,  in  soft  silence,  vernal  showers *  685 

A*  1 


INDEX   OF   FIRST   LINES. 

Hymn. 

As  oft,  with  worn  and  weary  feet 113 

A  soldier's  course,  from  battles  won *  689 

As  the  good  shepherd  gently  leads *  669 

As  the  hart,  with  eager  looks 226 

As  the  sun's  enlivening  eye 69 

At  anchor  laid,  remote  from  home *  699 

Author  of  good,  we  rest  on  Thee 260 

A  voice  by  Jordan's  shore *  123 

A  voice  from  the  desert 103 

A  voice  upon  the  midnight  air 131 

Awake,  my  soul !  and  with  the  sun *  604 

Awake,  my  soul !  lift  up  thine  eyes 318 

Awake,  my  soul !  stretch  every  nerve 315 

Awake,  our  souls !  away  our  fears 541 

A  wondrous  star  our  pioneer 424 

Bear  on,  my  soul !  the  bitter  cross 532 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne 18 

Behold,  night's  shadows  fade 550 

Behold  the  amazing  sight *  133 

Behold !  the  morning  sun *  678 

Behold !  the  Prince  of  Peace 112 

Behold  the  sun,  how  bright . .    170 

Behold  the  western  evening  light *  581 

Behold  where,  in  a  mortal  form *  115 

Be  near  us,  O  Father,  through  night's  silent  hour 556 

Beneath  the  shadow  of  the  cross 564 

Beneath  the  thick  but  struggling  cfouds 295 

Beneath  Thine  hammer,  Lord,  I  lie *  702 

Beneath  Thy  trees  to-day  we  meet 459 

Beset  with  snares  on  every  hand *  611 

Be  still !  be  still !  for  all  around 4 

Be  still,  my  heart !  these  anxious  cares 323 

Be  Thou,  O  God,  by  night,  by  day. 551 

Be  Thou,  O  God,  exalted  high *  634 

Be  with  me,  Lord,  where'er  I  go *  613 

Beyond,  beyond  that  boundless  sea. ...'.' *  657 

Blessed,  blessed  are  the  dead .■ 348 

2 


INDEX   OF   FIBST   LINES. 

Hymn. 

Bless,  0  Lord,  each  opening  year 566 

Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart 281 

Blest  Instructor,  from  Thy  -ways *  627 

Blest  is  the  man  who  fears  the  Lord *  710 

Bread  of  heaven,  on  thee  we  feed 153 

Breast  the  wave,  Christian,  when  it  is  strongest 317 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning 108 

Bright  was  the  guiding  star  that  led *  126 

Brother,  hast  thou  wandered  far 195 

Brother,  the  angels  say  358 

Brother,  though  from  yonder  sky 405 

Brother,  will  you  slight  the  message oil 

By  cool  Siloam's  shady  rill 444 

By  earth  hemmed  in,  by  earth  oppressed 455 

Call  the  Lord  Thy  sure  salvation 534 

Calm  me,  my  God,  and  keep  me  calm *  706 

Calm  on  the  bosom  of  thy  God 410 

Calm  on  the  listening  ear  of  night 106 

Cheek  grow  pale,  but  heart  be  vigorous 320 

Child,  amidst  the  flowers  at  play 98 

Christians  !  brethren !  ere  we  part *  635 

Christ  to  the  young  man  said 569 

Clay  to  clay  and  dust  to  dust 406 

Come  at  the  morning  hour 463 

Come,  blessed  Spirit,  source  of  light *  623 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  dove *  618 

Come,  kingdom  of  our  God 584 

Come,  O  Creator,  Spirit  blest *  610 

Come,  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice 121 

Come.  Thou  Almighty  King 480 

Come  to  Jesus,  O  my  brothers 161 

Come  to  me,  thoughts  of  heaven 519 

Come  to  the  house  of  prayer 1 

Come  to  the  land  of  peace 360 

Come  unto  me,  when  shadows  darkly  gather 160 

Come,  weary  souls,  with  sin  distressed 

"  Come  who  will,"  the  voice  from  heaven 159 


INDEX   OF   FIRST   LINES. 

Hymn. 

Come,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish 162 

Come,  ye  who  love  the  Lord 3 

Commit  thou  all  thy  griefs 254 

Creator  of  all,  through  whose  all-seeing  might 558 

Cross,  reproach,  and  tribulation 535 

Darkness  o'er  the  world  was  brooding 104 

Dark  were  the  paths  our  Master  trod 128 

Daughter  of  Zion,  awake  from  thy  sadness 583 

Daughter  of  Zion !  from  the  dust 179 

Day  by  day  the  manna  fell 30 

Dear  as  Thou  wast,  and  justly  dear 407 

Deem  not  that  they  are  blest  alone 326 

Down  the  dark  future,  through  long  generations 421 

Dread  Sovereign,  let  my  evening  song *  642 

Earth's  busy  sounds,  and  ceaseless  din 481 

Earth  with  her  ten  thousand  flowers *  655 

"  Eat,  drink,  in  memory  of  your  Friend  " *  673 

Ei*e  mountains  reared  their  forms  sublime *  734 

Ere  to  the  world  again  we  go 503 

Eternal  and  immortal  King 537 

Eternal  God !  Almighty  Cause 471 

Eternal  Source  of  every  joy *  736 

Eternal  Source  of  life  and  light *  616 

Eternal  Source  of  life  and  thought *  607 

Ever  patient,  loving,  meek 120 

Every  bird  that  upward  springs 544 

Fading,  still  fading,  the  last  beam  is  shining 370 

Faint  the  earth,  and  parched  with  drought 598 

Faint  not,  poor  traveller,  though  the  way 322 

Fare  thee  well,  our  fondly  cherished 411 

Far  from  mortal  cares  retreating 9 

Far  from  the  world,  O  Lord,  I  flee 94 

Father,  adored  in  worlds  above 490 

Father  and  Friend,  thy  light,  thy  love *  654 

Father  and  God  of  all  mankind ; 29 

Father  divine,  the  Saviour  cried 130 

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INDEX   OF   FIRST  LINES. 

Hymn. 

Father  divine,  this  deadening  power  control 514 

Father  divine,  our  wants  relieve 523 

Father !  glorify  Thy  name 269 

Father,  glory  be  to  Thee 57 

Father  in  heaven  to  whom  our  hearts 41 

Father,  in  Thy  mysterious  presence  kneeling 33 

Father,  in  Thy  presence  now 381 

Father !  I  wait  Thy  word.     The  sun  doth  stand 26 5 

Father,  I  will  not  pray 235 

Father  of  light,  conduct  our  feet 37 

Father  of  mercies !  God  of  peace 567 

Father  of  might,  my  bonds  I  feel 527 

Father,  source  of  every  blessing 245 

Father,  supply  my  every  need 501 

Father  supreme !  Thou  high  and  holy  One 553 

Father,  there  is  no  change  to  live  with  Thee 77 

Father,  this  slumber  shake 515 

Father,  thy  gentle  chastisement *  717 

Father !  Thy  paternal  care 22 

Father !  Thy  wonders  do  not  singly  stand 79 

Father,  to  thy  kind  love  we  owe 78 

Father !  to  us,  Thy  children,  humbly  kneeling 46 

Father,  united  by  Thy  grace 45 

Father !  we  bless  the  gentle  care 509 

Father !  we  look  up  to  Thee 539 

Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 470 

Father,  when  o'er  our  trembling  hearts 213 

Father !  who  Thy  flock  art  feeding *  722 

Feeble,  helpless,  how  shall  1 214 

Flung  to  the  heedless  winds 428 

FoUowers  of  Christ !  arise 542 

For  all  Thy  saints,  0  God 167 

Forever  with  the  Lord 231 

For  mercies  past  we  praise  Thee,  Lord '   ' 

Forth  from  the  dark  and  stormy  sky 6 

Forth  went  the  heralds  of  the  cross 165 

Fountain  of  life,  and  God  of  love 306 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 63 

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INDEX   OF   FIRST  LINES. 

Hymn. 

From  every  fear  and  doubt,  0  Lord 35 

From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows *  741 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains 416 

From  the  cross  uplifted  high *  137 

From  the  recesses  of  a  lowly  spirit 489 

From  the  table  now  retiring *  674 

From  Zion's  holy  hill  there  rose 473 

Gently  fall  the  dews  of  eve 335 

Gently,  Lord !  0,  gently  lead  us *  720 

Give  to  the  winds  thy  fears 256 

Glorious  things  of  Thee  are  spoken 180 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high 53 

Glory  to  God,  whose  witness-train 429 

Glory  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night *  646 

God  bless  our  native  land *  434 

God  comes  with  succor  speedy 596 

God,  in  the  high  and  holy  place 80 

God  is  a  Spirit,  just  and  wise *  602 

God  is  in  His  holy  temple 466 

God  is  love ;  His  mercy  brightens 73 

God  is  our  refuge  and  our  strength 255 

God  made  all  His  creatures  free 189 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 259 

God  of  all  grace,  we  come  to  Thee 31 

God  of  eternity !  from  Thee 565 

God  of  mercy,  God  of  love 201 

God  of  my  life,  whose  gracious  power 530 

God  of  our  fathers,  by  whose  hand 68 

God  of  the  changing  year,  whose  arm  of  power 400 

God  of  the  earnest  heart 592 

God  of  the  ocean,  earth,  and  sky 87 

God  of  the  prophet's  power 168 

God  of  the  rolling  orbs  above *  740 

God  of  the  year !  with  songs  of  praise 398 

God's  angels,  not  only  on  high  do  they  sing 579 

God  that  madest  earth  and  heaven , 367 

Go  in  peace !  serene  dismission 64 

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INDEX   OF   FIRST  LINES. 

Hymn. 

Gone  is  the  hollow,  murky  night 600 

Go,  preach  the  gospel  in  my  name 385 

Go,  suffering  pilgrim  of  the  earth 321 

Go  to  dark  Gethsemane 143 

Go  to  the  grave  in  all  thy  glorious  prime 408 

Go  when  the  morning  shineth 97 

Gracious  Spirit !  Love  divine *  629 

Great  Author  of  the  world,  I  bow *  341 

Great  Framer  of  unnumbered  worlds *  438 

Great  God,  and  wilt  thou  condescend 448 

Great  God !  in  vain  man's  narrow  view *  650 

Great  God,  the  followers  of  Thy  Son 24 

Great  God,  thy  boundless  love  to  me *  653 

Great  God !  we  sing  that  mighty  hand .....*  605 

Great  Ruler  of  all  nature's  frame 546 

Great  Source  of  life  and  light *  612 

Grows  dai-k  thy  path  before  thee .* 456 

Guide  me,  O  thou  great  Jehovah *  625 

Guide  us,  Lord,  while  hand  in  hand 62 

Had  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews *  713 

Hallelujah !  best  and  sweetest 498 

Hark !  the  glad  sound,  the  Saviour  comes 109 

Hark !  through  the  waking  earth 188 

Hark !  what  mean  those  holy  voices *  107 

Hasten,  Lord,  to  my  release 216 

Hast  thou,  midst  life's  empty  noises 301 

Hath  not  thy  heart  within  thee  burned 90 

Hear,  Father,  hear  our  prayer 488 

Hear  what  God,  the  Lord,  hath  spoken 192 

Heave,  mighty  ocean,  heave 430 

Heaven  is  a  state  of  rest  from  sin 232 

Heavenly  Father,  to  whose  eye '..    493 

He  knelt,  the  Saviour  knelt,  and  prayed 132 

He  lived  as  none  but  he  has  lived 12") 

He  liveth  long  who  liveth  well *  7 : I 

Help  us  to  help  each  other,  Lord *  61 5 

Heralds  of  creation !  cry 

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INDEX   OF   FIRST  LINES. 

Hymn. 

Here,  in  this  place  of  prayer 12 

He  sendeth  sun,  lie  sendeth  shower 264 

Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name 491 

Holy  Father,  Thou  hast  taught  me 528 

Holy  Son  of  God  most  high 114 

Holy  Spirit,  from  on  high *  617 

Holy  Spirit,  source  of  gladness 483 

House  of  our  God,  with  cheerful  anthems  ring 397 

How  beauteous  were  the  marks  divine 124 

How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies 350 

How  dear  is  the  thought,  that  the  angels  of  God 355 

How  gentle  God's  commands 258 

How  glad  the  tone  when  summer's  sun 394 

How  happy  is  he,  born  or  taught 279 

How  little  of  ourselves  we  know 325 

How  long,  0  Lord,  his  brother's  blood 185 

How  rich  the  blessings,  0  my  God *  691 

How  shall  we  praise  Thee,  Lord  of  light 25 

How  sweet,  how  calm,  this  Sabbath  morn 374 

How  sweetly  flowed  the  gospel's  sound 119 

Hush  the  loud  cannon's  roar 184 

I  am  free !  I  am  free !  I  have  broken  away 244 

I  cannot  always  trace  the  way 74 

If  human  kindness  meets  return *  164 

If  love  the  noblest,  purest,  best 146 

If,  on  a  quiet  sea *  703 

If  on  our  daily  course,  our  mind 304 

I  love  to  steal  a  while  away *  639 

In  all  my  vast  concerns  with  Thee *  652 

In  glad  amazement,  Lord,  I  stand , *    55 

In  pleasant  lands  have  fallen  the  lines *  433 

In  sleep's  serene  o*livion  laid *  605 

In  the  broad  fields  of  heaven 413 

In  the  cross  of  Christ  we  glory 145 

In  the  morning  I  will  pray 364 

In  the  Saviour's  hour  of  death , 134 

In  Thy  courts  let  peace  be  found 14 


INDEX   OF   FIRST   LINES. 

Hymn. 

In  time  of  tribulation 548 

In  trouble  and  in  grief,  0  God. 334 

In  vain  we  thus  recall  to  mind 149 

I  saw  on  earth  another  light 91 

Israel's  shepherd,  guide  us,  feed  us 58 

Is  there  a  lone  and  dreary  hour 26G 

Is  there  no  kind,  no  lenient  art *  684 

Is  this  a  fast  for  me 387 

I  thirst !  0  grant  the  waters  pure 239 

It  is  a  faith  sublime  and  sure 356 

It  is  finished !  glorious  word 139 

It  is  finished !  Man  of  sorrows 141 

It  is  the  hour  of  prayer 506 

It  was  no  path  of  flowers 142 

I  want  a  principle  within 224 

I  want  the  spirit  of  power  within 223 

I  was  a  wandering  sheep *  738 

I  worship  Thee,  sweet  will  of  God *  582 

I  would  not  live  alway :  I  ask  not  to  stay *  729 

Jei-usalem  !  my  happy  home  ! *  67m 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 176 

Jesus,  we  thy  promise  claim ] 560 

Jesus,  while  he  dwelt  below , 452 

Jews  were  wrought  to  cruel  madness 135 

J°y '  j°y  •  a  year  is  Dorri 389 

Joy  to  the  world !  the  Lord  is  come HO 

Just  as  I  am  —  without  one  plea *  697 

Launch  thy  bark,  mariner 431 

Leader  of  Israel's  host,  and  guide 270 

Lead  us  with  Thy  gentle  sway 502 

Leave  God  to  order  all  thy  ways *  698 

Let  me  not  wander  comfortless. * 338 

Let  the  world  despise  and  leave  me 536 

Let  us  with  a  gladsome  mind 631 

Light  of  life,  seraphic  fire 21 

Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling *  621 

Like  morning,  when  her  early  breeze 510 

Like  shadows  gliding  o'er  the  plain 402 


IHvEX   TO    FIRST   LINES. 

Hymn. 

Lo !  God  is  here ;  let  us  adore 13 

Lo !  my  shepherd's  hand  divine. ., 469 

Lord !  before  Thy  presence  come 17 

Lord !  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing 70 

Lord !  from  Thy  blessed  throne 415 

Lord !  have  mercy  when  we  pray 204 

Lord !  I  believe  a  rest  remains 228 

Lord !  I  believe ;  Thy  power  I  own 207 

Lord !  in  heaven,  Thy  dwelling-place 54 

Lord  Jesus,  come !  for  here 173 

Lord,  lead  the  way  the  Saviour  went 575 

Lord  of  the  families  below 504 

Lord  of  the  Sabbath,  hear  our  vows 373 

Lord  of  the  wide-extended  main 572 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above .' 16 

Lord  of  the  world,  who  hast  preserved. .' 557 

Lord,  once  our  faith  in  man  no  fear  could  move 420 

Lord !  subdue  our  selfish  will 505 

Lord !  Thou  dids't  arise  and  say 186 

Lord !  Thy  glory  fills  the  heaven 47 

Lord,  we  adore  Thy  vast  designs *  659 

Lord !  what  offering  shall  we  bring 11 

Lord !  whom  winds  and  seas  obey 570 

Lord,  who  ordainest  for  mankind *  737 

Lo !  the  day  of  rest  declineth *  649 

Lo !  the  lilies  of  the  field 267 

Love  divine,  all  love  excelling 8 

Love  on !  love  on !  but  not  the  things  that  own 298 

Lowly  and  solemn  be 344 

Many  a  power  within  earth's  bosom 432 

Mark  the  soft-falling  snow 169 

Meet  and  right  it  is  to  sing 497 

Mighty  God !  the  first,  the  last 72 

Mighty  One !  whose  name  is  holy 414 

Mourn  for  the  thousands  slain *  577 

My  country,  '  tis  of  thee *  436 

My  dear  Redeemer,  and  my  Lord 147 

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INDEX    TO    FIRST   LINES. 

Hymn. 

My  Father,  when  around  me  spread 337 

My  God !  all  Nature  owns  Thy  sway 86 

My  God !  in  life's  most  doubtful  hour 531 

My  God !  in  morning's  radiant  hour 56 

My  God,  I  thank  Thee !  may  no  thought 327 

My  God,  my  Father,  while  I  stray 263 

My  God,  my  strength,  my  hope 225 

My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 221 

My  Maker,  and  my  King *  663 

My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard 543 

My  soul  no  more  shall  strive  in  vain 241 

Nature  hath  seasons  of  repose 586 

Nay,  tell  us  not  of  dangers  dire 309 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee 239 

No  human  eyes  Thy  face  may  see 76 

No  more,  on  earth,  no  more 352 

None  loves  me,  Father,  with  Thy  love 249 

Not  in  the  name  of  pride 155 

Not  in  this  simple  rite  alone 152 

Not  only  doth  the  voiceful  day 

Not  that  Thy  boundless  love,  my  God 275 

Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord 454 

Not  with  the  flashing  steel 419 

Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts 508 

Now  gird  your  patient  loins  again 451 

Now  host  with  host  assembling 576 

Now  let  our  mourning  hearts  revive *  731 

Now  let  our  voices  join 590 

Now,  on  land  and  sea,  descending. *  640 

Now  that  the  sun  is  beaming  bright  365 

Now  the  shades  of  night  are  gone 363 

Now  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song *  679 

0,  Almighty  God  of  love 524 

O  be  not  faithless !  with  the  morn 207 

O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul *    52 

O,  blest  Creator  of  the  light *  638 

0  cease,  thou  wandering  soul *  708 

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INDEX   TO   FIRST   LINES. 

Hymn. 

0  come  and  dwell  in  me 517 

0,  could  we  speak  the  matchless  worth *  118 

0  draw  me,  Father,  after  Thee 222 

O'er  silent  field  and  lonely  lawn 461 

O'er  the  mount  and  through  the  moor 308 

0  fairest  born  of  love  and  light 181 

Of  all  the  thoughts  of  God  that  are 479 

0  Father,  humbly  we  repose 250 

0  Father,  lift  our  souls  above 39 

0  Father !  take  the  new-built  shrine *  723 

0  Father,  though  the  anxious  fear 7 

0  for  a  closer  walk  with  God *  220 

0  for  a  faith  that  will  not  shrink 520 

O  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God 518 

O  from  these  visions  dark  and  drear 208 

O  give  thanks  to  Him  who  made 496 

O  God,  by  whom  the  seed  is  given 65 

O  God!  I  thank  Thee  that  the  night 366 

O  God,  that  mad'st  the  earth  and  sky 545 

O  God !  the  darkness  roll  away 172 

O  God !  Thy  children,  gathered  here 384 

O  God,  Thy  grace  impart *  614 

O  God !  to  Thee  our  hearts  would  pay 401 

O  God !  to  Thee  who  first  hast  given 243 

O  God !  we  praise  Thee,  and  confess 50 

O  God !  who  knowest  how  frail  we  are 34 

O  God,  whose  presence  glows  in  all 23 

O,  happy  is  the  man  who  hears *  688 

O  happy  soul,  that  lives  on  high *  711 

O.  heaven  is  where  no  secret  dread 361 

0,  he  whom  Jesus  loved  has  truly  spoken 578 

0  help  us,  Lord !  each  hour  of  need 209 

0  here,  if  ever,  God  of  love 158 

0  holy  Father,  'mid  the  calm 26 

0,  if  thy  brow,  serene  and  calm 287 

0  know  ye  not  that  ye 2S0 

0  let  my  trembling  soul  be  still 252 

0  Lord !  how  happy  should  we  be 230 

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IXDEX   TO   FIEST   LINES. 

Hymn. 

0  Lord  of  seasons !  unto  Thee *  726 

0  Lord,  our  fathers  oft  have  told *  439 

0  Lord !  through  Thee  we  own 246 

0  Lord !  Thy  heavenly  grace  impart 242 

0  Lord,  where'er  thy  people  meet *  624 

0  Love  Divine,  that  stoop'st  to  share ..*  696 

0  Love !  how  cheering  is  thy  ray 233 

0  may  the  shepherd  of  the  sheep *  071 

One  prayer  I  have,  all  prayers  in  one 521 

Only  waiting,  till  the  shadows *  280 

0  not  alone  with  outward  sign 198 

"  0,  not  for  these  alone  I  pray  " 1-51 

0  not  to  crush  with  abject  fear 122 

0  not  when  the  death-prayer  is  said 

On  the  dark  wave  of  Galilee 127 

On  the  dewy  breath  of  even 554 

On  thy  church,  0  Power  Divine *  681 

Onward,  Christian,  though  the  region 313 

Onward  speed  thy  conquering  flight 

Open,  Lord,  mine  inward  ear 93 

0,  richly,  Father,  have  I  been 203 

0  sacred  head,  now  wounded 562 

0  say  not,  think  not,  heavenly  notes 443 

0  send  me  not  away !  for  I  would  drink 202 

O  source  divine,  and  life  of  all 75 

O  source  of  uncreated  light *    40 

O  speed  thee,  Christian,  on  thy  way 316 

O  spirit,  freed  from  earth 351 

O  Spirit  of  the  living  God 587 

O  stay  thy  tear- !  for  they  are  blest 346 

O  still  trust  on,  if  in  the  heart 299 

O  suffering  Friend  of  human  kind 120 

O  Thou,  at  whose  divine  command 486 

O  Thou,  at  whose  rebuke,  the  grave 441 

O  Thou  Eternal  One !  whose  presence  bright *  658 

O  Thou  from  whom  all  goodness  flows 21 1 

O  Thou  great  Friend  to  all  the  sons  of  men 156 

O  Thou  great  Spirit,  who  along 

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INDEX   TO    FIRST   LINES. 

Hymn. 

0  Thou,  in  whom  the  weary  find 513 

0  Thou  Refuge  of  my  soul *  609 

0  Thou,  the  primal  fount  of  life  and  peace 477 

0  Thou,  to  whom  in  ancient  time 81 

0  Thou,  to  whose  all-searching  sight *  608 

0  Thou  true  Life  of  all  that  live *  647 

0  Thou,  who  all  things  dost  control 512 

0  Thou,  who  driest  the  mourner's  tea* 475 

0  Thou,  who  hast  at  Thy  command 38 

0  Thou,  who  hast  Thy  servants  taught 482 

0  Thon,  who  in  the  garden's  shade 140 

0  Thou,  whose  own  vast  temple  stands 383 

0  Thou,  whose  power  o'er  moving  worlds  presides 467 

0  Thou,  whose  power  stupendous 388 

0  Thou,  whose  presence  went  before 435 

Our  blest  Redeemer,  ere  he  breathed 193 

Our  country  is  Immanuel's  ground 449 

Our  Father,  God !  not  face  to  face 487 

Our  father's  God !  whose  eye  of  love *  620 

Our  Father,  through  the  coming  year 390 

Our  Father !  we  thank  Thee  for  sleep 460 

Our  God  is  a  spirit,  and  they  who  aright 20 

Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past *  662 

Our  heavenly  Father,  hear . .    . .      28 

Our  pathway  oft  is  wet  with  tears 331 

Out  of  the  depths  of  woe 547 

O  what  though  our  feet  may  not  tread  where  Christ  trod . . .    150 

O  where  are  kings  and  empires  now 588 

O  where  shall  rest  be  found 227 

O  who  in  such  a  world  as  this *  683 

O  who  shall  say  he  knows  the  folds 283 

Part  in  peace !  is  day  before  us 60 

Partners  of  a  glorious  hope 561 

Peace  of  God,  which  knows  no  measure 61 

Pledge  of  our  glorious  home  afar *  715 

Pour,  blessed  Gospel,  glorious  news  for  man 177 

Pour  forth  the  oil,— pour  boldly  forth 294 

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•  INDEX   TO    FIRST    LINES. 

Hymn. 

Praise  and  thanks,  and  cheerful  love 391 

Praise  the  Lord,  when  blushing  morning 393 

Praise  the  Lord,  ye  heavens  adore  Him 51 

Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise 468 

Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire 99 

Prayer  is  to  God  the  soul's  sure  way 100 

Press  on,  press  on !  ye  sons  of  light 312 

Prisoners  of  hope,  be  strong,  be  bold 593 

Quiet  as  a  peaceful  river *  695 

Quiet  from  God !  how  beautiful  to  keep 282 

Quiet,  Lord,  my  froward  heart 234 

Rejoice  in  God  alway 257 

Return,  my  soul,  unto  thy  rest  218 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings 238 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me *  675 

Saviour,  I  my  cross  have  taken 272 

Scorn  not  the  slightest  word  or  deed 307 

See  Israel's  gentle  shepherd  stand 445 

See  the  leaves  around  us  falling *  727 

See  the  Lord,  thy  helper,  stand ...    253 

Servant  of  God,  well  done *  403 

Shall  we  grow  weary  in  our  march 278 

Shine  forth,  Eternal  Source  of  light *  622 

Shine  on  our  souls,  eternal  God 42 

Should  the  rising  whirlwinds  tear *  716 

Sing  we  the  song  of  those  who  stand *  138 

Sing,  ye  redeemed  of  the  Lord 597 

Sister,  thou  wast  mild  and  lovely *  732 

Sleep  not,  soldier  of  the  cross 314 

Slowly,  by  God's  hand  unfurled 371 

Softly  fades  the  twilight  ray *  643 

Softly  now  the  light  of  day *  636 

Sometimes  a  light  surprises *  719 

Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang 48 

Sons  of  men,  behold  from  far Ill 

Soul !  celestial  in  thy  birth 197 

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INDEX   TO    FIRST   LINES. 

Hymn. 

Source  of  light  and  life  divine T 368 

Sovereign  and  transforming  Grace *  603 

Sow  in  the  morn  thy  seed 540 

Speak  gently, —  it  is  better  far 285 

Speak  with  us,  Lord,  Thyself  reveal 522 

Spirit  of  peace  and  love  and  power 599 

Spirit  of  truth,  on  this  thy  day *  410 

Still,  still  with  Thee,  when  purple  morning  breaketh *  712 

Suppliant,  lo !  Thy  children  bend 15 

Supreme  and  universal  Light 44 

Supreme  Disposer  of  the  heart 538 

Sweet  is  the  light  of  Sabbath  eve 462 

Sweet  is  the  prayer  whose  holy  stream 101 

Sweet  is  the  scene  when  virtue  dies *  730 

Sweet  morn !  from  countless  cups  of  gold 362 

Take  my  heart,  O  Father,  take  it *  693 

Teach  me,  my  God  and  King 302 

Teach  me,  O  teach  me,  Lord,  Thy  way *  626 

Tell  me  not,  in  mournful  numbers 310 

Thanks,  thanks  unto  God !  who  in  mercy  hath  spoken 345 

Thanks  to  God  for  those  who  came 166 

That  blessed  law  of  Thine 229 

That  might  of  faith,  O  Lord,  bestow 526 

The  breaking  waves  dashed  high 478 

The  bud  will  soon  become  a  flower 300 

The  Christian  warrior,  see  him  stand *  714 

The  darkened  sky,  how  thick  it  lowers 328 

The  daylight  is  fading  o'er  earth  and  o'er  ocean 552 

The  dead  are  like  the  stars  by  day 353 

The  dove,  let  loose  in  Eastern  skies 273 

The  earth  all  light  and  loveliness 395 

The  fountain  in  its  source 240 

The  glorious  universe  around 585 

The  heavenly  spheres  to  Thee,  O  God 399 

The  heaven  of  heavens  cannot  contain *  651 

The  heavens  declare  Thy  glory,  Lord *  680 

The  kings  of  old  have  shrine  and  tomb 427 

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INDEX   TO   FIRST   LINES. 

Hymn. 

The  light  pours  down  from  heaven 458 

The  Lord  descended  from  above 472 

The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  no  want  shall  I  know , 247 

The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare *  668 

The  Lord  our  God  is  full  of  might 573 

The  mourners  came  at  break  of  day 347 

The  ocean  looketh  up  to  heaven 85 

The  offerings  to  Thy  throne  which  rise 19 

The  past  is  dark  with  sin  and  shame 187 

The  pity  of  the  Lord *  660 

There  cometh  o'er  the  spirit 392 

There  is  a  book,  who  runs  may  read 476 

There  is  a  state  unknown,  unseen 357 

There  is  a  stream  whose  gentle  flow *  677 

There  is  a  world  we  have  not  seen 450 

There's  a  strife  we  all  must  wage 319 

There's  nothing  bright  above,  below 83 

The  saints  on  earth  and  those  above 453 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high *  656 

The  Spirit  in  our  hearts 194 

The  spirits  of  the  loved  and  the  departed 354 

The  uplifted  eye  and  bended  knee 305 

The  winds  are  hushed ;  the  peaceful  moon 474 

The  world  may  change  from  old  to  new 274 

They  who  on  the  Lord  rely 248 

They  who  seek  the  throne  of  grace 82 

Think  gently  of  the  erring  one 284 

Thirsting  for  a  living  spring 5 

This  child  we  dedicate  to  Thee 377 

This  world  is  not  a  fleeting  show 296 

Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave;  but  we  will  not  deplore  thee. .    409 

Thou  art,  0  God,  the  Life  and  Light 84 

Thou  art  the  Way ;  and  he  who  sighs *  117 

Though  faint,  yet  pursuing,  we  go  on  our  way *  694 

Though  lonely  be  thy  path,  fear  not,  for  He. 386 

Though  wandering  in  a  stranger-land 88 

Thou  givest  Thy  Sabbath,  Lord !  the  din  is  stilled 485 

Thou  hidden  love  of  God,  whose  height 219 

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INDEX   TO    FIRST    LINES. 

Hymn. 

Thou  hidden  Source  of  calm  repose *  667 

Thou,  infinite  in  love 333 

Thou  Lord  of  hosts,  whose  guiding  hand 425 

Thou,  Lord,  who  rear'st  the  mountain's  height 303 

Thou  must  be  born  again 200 

Thou  seest  my  feebleness 516 

Thou  that  art  strong  to  comfort,  look  on  me 330 

Thou,  who  dwell'st  enthroned  above *  630 

Thou,  whose  almighty  word 174 

Through  all  the  various  shifting  scene 261 

Through  all  this  life's  eventful  road 66 

Throughout  the  hours  of  dai'kness  dim 559 

Through  the  changes  of  the  day *  637 

Through  Thee  as  we  together  came 163 

Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on *  648 

Thus  said  Jesus,  "  Go  and  do  " 292 

Thy  bounteous  hand  with  food  can  bless 492 

"  Thy  kingdom  come,"  the  heathen  lands 171 

Thy  kingdom  come,  with  power  and  grace *  606 

Thy  name,  almighty  Lord *  633 

Thy  presence,  ever-living  God 67 

Thy  servants  in  the  temple  watched 589 

Thy  servant's  sandals,  Lord,  are  wet 386 

Thy  way  is  on  the  deep,  O  Lord 332 

Thy  will  be  done !  in  devious  way 265 

Thy  will  be  done !  I  will  not  fear 276 

'  Tis  first  the  true,  and  then  the  beautiful *  739 

'  Tis  gone,  that  bright  and  orbed  blaze *  644 

'  Tis  my  happiness  below 271 

'  Tis  Winter  now;  the  fallen  snow *  728 

"  To  God  be  glory !  peace  on  earth !" 422 

To  Him  who  children  blest 379 

To  prayer,  to  prayer !  —  for  the  morning  breaks 2 

To  Thee,  O  God  in  heaven 378 

To  thee,  O  God,  we  homage  pay *  116 

To  Thee,  O  God !  whose  face *  721 

To  Thee,  the  Lord  Almighty 494 

To  the  Father's  love  we  trust 412 

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LSD  EX   TO   FIRST   LIMES. 

Hymn. 

To  Thine  eternal  arm?,  0  God 205 

Triumphant  Zion !  lift  thy  head 178 

Turn,  child  of  doubt,  estranged  from  God 196 

Turn  not  from  Him  who  asks  of  thee 286 

Unchangeable,  all-perfect  Lord 71 

Unto  Thy  temple,  God  of  love 10 

L'pon  the  Gospel's  sacred  page *  190 

Up  to  the  throne  of  God  is  borne 369 

Wait  on  the  Lord,  ye  heirs  of  hope 529 

Was  it  in  vain  that  Jesus  prayed 183 

Watchman,  tell  us  of  the  night 102 

Weak  and  irresolute  is  man *  700 

We  all,  O  Father,  all  are  Thine 251 

We  are  living,  we  are  dwelling *  290 

We  ask  not,  Father,  the  repose *  628 

We  ask  not.  Lord,  Thy  cloven  flame *  686 

We  bless  Thee  for  this  sacred  day 484 

Weep  thou,  O  mourner,  but  in  lamentation 340 

We  follow,  Lord,  where  Thou  dost  lead. 563 

We  join  to  pray,  with  wishes  kind 380 

We  love  the  venerable  house 423 

We  love  this  outward  world 339 

We  pray  for  truth  and  peace 525 

Westward,  Lord,  the  world  alluring 418 

We  wait  in  faith ;  in  prayer  we  wait 595 

We  will  not  weep ;  for  God  is  standing  by  us 533 

We  would  leave,  O  God,  to  Thee 324 

We  would  not  seek,  with  God  our  friend *  692 

What  precept,  Jesus,  is  like  thine 442 

What  shall  we  ask  of  God  in  prayer 32 

When  all  the  hours  of  life  are  past *  191 

When  all  Thy  mercies,  O  my  God *    40 

When  arise  the  thoughts  of  sin 148 

When,  as  returns  this  solemn  day *  601 

When  before  Thy  throne  we  kneel *    27 

When,  blest  Redeemer,  Thou  art  near 154 

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INDEX   TO    FIRST   LINES. 

Hymn. 

When  darkness  long  has  veiled  my  mind *  718 

When,  driven  by  oppression's  rod *  437 

When  from  the  Jordan's  gleaming  wave 376 

When  grief  and  anguish  press  me  down 262 

When  I  can  read  my  title  clear *  682 

When  in  silence  o'er  the  deep 568 

When  in  Thine  hour  of  conflict,  Lord 215 

When  Israel  of  the  Lord  beloved 36 

When  long  the  soul  had  slept  in  chains 574 

When  my  love  to  Christ  grows  weak 144 

When  on  devotion's  seraph  wing 359 

When  the  parting  bosom  bleeds 571 

When  the  sun  gloriously  comes  forth  from  the  ocean *  742 

When  thirst  for  power  or  for  gold 457 

When  verdure  clothes  the  fertile  vale *  725 

When  winds  are  raging  o'er  the  upper  ocean *  705 

When  with  error  bewildered,  our  path  becomes  dreary. . . .    212 

Where  ancient  forests  widely  spread 382 

Where  for  a  thousand  miles 417 

Wherefore  should  man,  frail  child  of  clay *  709 

Whei-e  is  thy  sting,  0  death 349 

While  shepherds  watched  their  flocks  by  night 105 

While  sounds  of  war  are  heard  around 580 

While  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power 95 

While  the  stars  unnumbered  roll 555 

While  Thou,  0  my  God,  art  my  help  and  defender *  666 

While,  with  ceaseless  course,  the  sun *  735 

While  yet  the  youthful  spirit  bears 447 

Who  is  my  neighbor  ?  he  whom  thou 293 

Who  shall  behold  the  glorious  day , .    175 

Why  should  we  lavish  out  our  years *  687 

Why,  Thou  never-setting  Light 210 

Wilt  Thou  not  visit  me 237 

Within  Thy  courts  have  millions  met 375 

With  one  consent  let  all  the  earth *  632 

With  silence  only  as  their  benediction 342 

Wouldst  thou  in  thy  lonely  hour 92 

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INDEX   TO    FIRST   LINES. 

Hymn. 

Yea !  I  will  extol  Thee 549 

Ye  golden  lamps  of  heaven !  farewell ^ *  661 

Ye  joyous  ones !  upon  whose  brow 446 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord 277 

Yes !  prayer  is  strong  and  God  is  good 206 

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CONTENTS 


HYMNS. 


HYMNS  OF   WORSHIP. 


Opening  Hymns,  1—26,  480—487,  601—605.  Prayers,  27—46, 
488—494,  606—629.  Praise,  47—56,  495—499,  630—634.  Closing 
Hymns,  57—70,  500—503,  635.     Vespers,  636—649. 

GOD. 

His  Being,  71,  650—652.  Wisdom,  72.  Truth  and  Love,  73. 
Love,  74 — 76,  653—655.  Fatherly  Care,  77,  78.  Present  Every- 
where, 79—83.  In  Nature,  84—89,  656.  In  the  Soul,  90,  91,  657, 
658.  Communion  with  God,  in  Prayer,  92 — 101.  Providence, 
247—267,  659.  Pity,  660.  Light,  661.  Our  Help  and  Refuge, 
662—667.     Our  Shepherd,  668,  669. 


JESUS   CHRIST. 

His  Advent  and  Birth,  102—108.  Life  and  Mission,  109—118, 
670,  671.  Spirit  and  Teaching,  119—126.  Suffering,  127—133. 
Crucifixion,  134—137.  Glorification,  138,  672.  Rock  of  Ages, 
675. 

COMMUNION   HYMNS. 

Remembrance  of  Jesus,  139,  140,  146,  148,  164,  562,  673. 
Strength  from  His  Sufferings,  141—144.  Cross  of  Christ,  145. 
Presence  of  Jesus,  150,  154,  155,  560.  Bread  of  Heaven,  153. 
One  in  Christ,  151,  157,  158,  561,  564.  Christ  the  Way,  the 
Truth,  and  the  Life,  156.  Christ  a  Quickening  Spirit,  563.  Invi- 
tations, 159—162.     Parting  Hymns,  163,  674. 


CHRISTIANITY  AND    THE   KINGDOM   OF   HEAVEN. 

Preaching  of  the  Gospel,  165—167,  676.     The  Word,  168—170, 
190,  677—680.     The  Ansel  of  the  Lord,  591.    Coming  of  God's 
Kingdom,  171—177,  584,  587,  589,  593.     Song  of  the  Redeemed, 
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CONTEXTS. 


597.  The  Church  Everlasting,  588.  The  Church  Triumphant, 
178—180,  681,  583.  Christianity,  181.  Equality,  182.  Unity, 
183,  585.  Brotherhood,  184.  Peace,  185,  186,  586.  Hope  of 
Man,  187,  188,  590.  Liberty,  189.  Vision  of  the  Kingdom  of 
Heaven,  191,  192,  594—596,*  598—600,  682,  683.  Invitation  to 
House  of  God,  188. 


THE  I>"VVARD   CHARACTER. 

Spiritual  Influences,  193—200,  510,  511,  684—688.  Penitence, 
201—205.  Inward  Straggle,  206—216,  512—515,  689.  Aspira- 
tions and  Spiritual  Desires,  217—238,  516—527.  Coming  to  God, 
239,  240.  Self-consecration,  241—243,  528,  690.  The  New  Birth, 
244—246.  Trust  in  God,  247—268,  529—532,  582,  691—702,  711, 
712.  Eaith,  269—276,  533—538,  703.  Watchfulness,  277,  704. 
Patience,  278.  Independence,  279.  Purity,  280,  281.  Calmness, 
282,705—708.  Charitv,  283— 288.  Patient  Waiting,  289.  Hu- 
mility, 709.     Godly  Fear,  710.    Love,  713. 


THE   OUTWARD   LIFE. 

Praver  for  Love,  539.  Action,  290,  306— 310.  Faith  and  Works, 
291.  love  to  Man,  292—299,  578.  Meaning  of  Life,  300—305. 
The  Sower,  540.  Conflict,  311—321,  541—543,  714.  The  Cross, 
544_549.  Affliction,  322—344,  715—720.  Death,  345—350. 
The  Spiritual  World,  351—361. 


VARIOUS  OCCASIONS. 

Morning,  362—366,  550,  551.  Evening,  367—372,  552—554, 
556.  Night,  555,  557—559.  Family  Worship,  504—509.  Sab- 
bath, 373—375.  Baptism,  376—379,  721,  722.  Marriage,  380, 
381.  Dedication,  382,  383,  723,  724.  Ordination,  384—386,  569. 
Fast,  387,  388,  438.  New  Year,  389,  390,  566.  Sprinar,  391—393, 
725.  Summer,  394,  395.  Autumn,  726,  727.  Winter,  728. 
Thanksgiving,  567.  For  Harvest,  396—398.  Christmas,  568. 
Seasons,  399,  735,  736.  Close  of  the  Year,  400—402,  565.  Fu-  , 
neral  Hymns.  403 — 413,  581.  For  a  Charitable  Occasion,  414, 
574,  575l  The  Poor,  415.  The  Prisoner,  579.  Missions,  416— 
418.  For  a  Peace  Meeting,  419—422.  In  time  of  War,  420,  580. 
Temperance  Hymns,  576,  577,  729 — 732.  The  Ancient  Church, 
423.  A  Meeting  of  Ministers,  424,  425.  The  Reformer's  Vow, 
592.  The  Reformers,  426.  Martyrs,  427—4*9.  At  Sea,  430, 
570,  572.  Husbandman's  Hymn,  432.  In  a  Storm,  573.  Re- 
membrance of  our  Fathers,  433.  Our  Country,  434 — 439.  Pen- 
tecost, 440.  Redeeming  Power  of  Love,  441,  442,  Mariner's 
Hynms,  431,  571. 

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CONTENTS. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


Children,  443—448.  Christian  Pilgrim,  449.  Spiritual  World, 
450.  Christmas,  451.  Gethsemane,  452.  Communion  of  Saints, 
453.  Law  and  Love,  454.  Prayer  and  Labor,  455.  Strength 
from  Struggle,  456.  The  Heavenly  Guide,  457.  Light  for  All, 
458.  A  Summer  Festival,  459.  A  Morning  Hymn,  460.  An 
Evening  Hymn,  461.  Sabbath  Evening,  462.  Seasons  for  Prayer, 
463.  Glad  Worship,  464.  Praise,  405.  The  Lord  is  in  his  Holy 
Temple,  466.  God,  467.  Hvmn  of  Thanksgiving,  468.  The 
Good  Shepherd,  469.  Calm  Trust,  470.  The  One  God,  471.  In 
a  Storm,  472.  One  in  Christ,  473.  Hvmn  of  the  Last  Supper, 
474.  Consolation,  475.  The  Elder  Scripture,  476.  Rest,  477. 
The  Pilgrim  Fathers,  478.  He  giveth  His  Beloved  Sleep,  479. 
Redeeming  the  Time,  733,  734.  Mother's  Hymn,  737.  Lost 
Found,  738.  First  Pure,  then  Peaceable,  739.  Influences  of 
Nature,  740.  God  our  Refuge,  741.  God  of  the  Fatherless,  742. 
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HYMNS 


I.     PUBLIC   WORSHIP. 


S.   M.  *  Emily  T.aylof 

INVITATION. 

Come  to  the  house  of  prayer, 
O  ye  afflicted,  come  ! 
The  God  of  peace  shall  meet  you  there, 
He  makes  that  house  His  home. 

>     Come  to  the  house  of  praise, 

Ye  who  are  happy  now : 
In  sweet  accord  your  voices  raise. 

In  kindred  homage  bow. 

i     Ye  aged,  hither  come, 

For  ye  have  felt  His  love ; 
Soon  shall  ye  lift  a  holier  song 

In  fairer  courts  above. 

i     Ye  young,  before  His  throne, 
Come,  bow ;  your  voices  raise ; 

Let  not  your  hearts  His  praise  disown. 
Who  gives  the  power  to  praise. 
1  » 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

;     Thou,  whose  benignant  eye 

In  mercy  looks  on  all ; 
Who  seest  the  tear  of  misery, 

And  hear' st  the  mourner's  call; 

5     Up  to  Thy  dwelling-place 

Bear  our  frail  spirits  on, 
Till  they  outstrip  time's  tardy  pace, 

And  heaven  on  earth  be  won. 


P.    M.  H.  Ware. 

CALL    TO    PRAYER. 

To  prayer,  to  prayer !  —  for  the  morningbreaks. 
And  earth  in  her  Maker's  smile  awakes ; 
His  light  is  on  all  below  and  above, 
The  light  of  gladness,  and  life,  and  love : 
O,  then,  on  the  breath  of  this  early  air, 
Send  upward  the  incense  of  grateful  prayer. 

To  prayer  ! — for  the  day  that  God  has  blest 
Comes  tranquilly  on  with  its  solemn  rest : 
It  speaks  of  creation's  early  bloom, — 
It  speaks  of  the  Prince  who  burst  the  tomb  : 
Then  summon  the  spirit's  exalted  powers, 
And  devote  to  heaven  the  hallowed  hours. 

AwaKe,  awake,  and  gird  up  thy  strength, 
To  join  Christ's  holy  band  at  length ; 
To  Him  who  unceasing  love  displays, 
Whom  the  powers  of  nature  unceasingly  praise; 
To  Him  thy  heart  and  thy  hours  be  given, 
For  a  life  of  prayer  is  the  life  of  heaven. 

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OPENING    HYMNS. 
►  S.   M.  *  Watts 

CHEERFUL  WORSHIP. 

i     Come,  ye  who  love  the  Lord ! 

And  let  your  joys  be  known ; 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 

And  thus  surround  His  throne. 

2  The  sorrows  of  the  mind 

Be  banished  from  this  place ! 
Religion  never  was  designed 
To  make  our  pleasures  less. 

3  The  sons  of  God  have  found 
That  heaven  begins  below  : 

Celestial  fruits,  on  earthly  ground, 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

4  Then  let  our  sorrows  cease, 
And  every  tear  be  dry ; 

We  're  travelling  through  the  paths  of  peace 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 


L.   M.  Anonymous 

THE    HOUSE    OF   GOD. 

i  Be  still !  be  still !  for  all  around, 
On  either  hand,  is  holy  ground : 
Here  in  His  house,  the  Lord  to-day 
Will  listen,  while  His  people  pray. 

2  Thou,  tost  upon  the  waves  of  care, 
Ready  to  sink  with  deep  despair, 
Here  ask  it  '>ef,  with  heart  sincere. 
And  thou  shalt  find  that  God  is  here. 


PUELIC    WORSHIP. 

3  Thou  who  hast  laid  within  the  grave 
Those  whom  thou  hadst  no  power  to  save, 
Believe  their  spirits  now  are  near, 

For  angels  wait  while  God  is  here. 

4  Thou  who  hast  dear  ones  far  away, 
In  foreign  lands,  'mid  ocean's  spray, 
Pray  for  them  now,  and  dry  the  tear, 
And  trust  the  God  who  listens  here. 

5  Thou  who  art  mourning  o'er  thy  sin, 
Deploring  guilt  that  reigns  within, 
The  God  of  peace  is  ever  near ; 
The  troubled  spirit  meets  Him  here. 


5.  7s.  M. 

SEEKING    GOD. 

i  Thirsting  for  a  living  spring, 
Seeking  for  a  higher  home, 
Resting  where  our  souls  must  cling, 
Trusting,  hoping,  Lord,  we  come. 

2  Glorious  hopes  our  spirit  fill, 
When  we  feel  that  Thou  art  near : 
Father  !  then  our  fears  are  still, 
Then  the  soul's  bright  end  is  clear. 

3  Life's  hard  conflict  we  would  win, 
Read  the  meaning  of  life's  frown ; 
Change  the  thorn-bound  wreath  of  sin 
For  the  spirit's  starry  crown. 

4  Make  us  beautiful  within 
By  Thy  spirit's  holy  light: 

Guard  us  when  our  faith  burns  dim, 
Father  of  all  love  and  might ! 

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OPENING    HYMNS. 


>.  L.   M.  Hebep. 

TEE    SANCTUARY. 

i  Forth  from  the  dark  and  stormy  sky, 
Lord,  to  Thine  altar's  shade  we  fly; 
Forth  from  the  world,  its  hope  and  fear, 
Father,  we  seek  Thy  shelter  here : 
Weary  and  weak,  Thy  grace  we  pray ; 
Turn  not,  O  Lord  !  Thy  guests  away. 

2  Long  have  we  roamed  in  want  and  pain. 
Long  have  we  sought  Thy  rest  in  vain ; 
Wildered  in  doubt,  in  darkness  lost, 
Long  have  our  souls  been  tempest-tost : 
Low  at  Thy  feet  our  sins  we  lay ; 
Turn  not,  O  Lord  !  Thy  guests  away. 


C.   M.  Springfield  Coll. 

THE   SABBATH    OF    THE   SOUL. 

;  O  Father,  though  the  anxious  fear 
May  cloud  to-morrow's  way, 
No  fear  nor  doubt  shall  enter  here ; 
All  shall  be  Thine  to-day. 

2  We  will  not  bring  divided  hearts 

To  worship  at  Thy  shrine  ; 
But  each  unworthy  thought  departs, 
And  leaves  this  temple  Thine. 

3  Sleep,  sleep  to-day,  tormenting  cares, 

Of  earth  and  folly  born  ; 

Ye  shall  not  dim  the  light  that  streams 

From  this  celestial  morn. 
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PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 


To-morrow  will  be  time  enough 
To  feel  your  harsh  control ; 

Ye  shall  not  violate  this  day, 
The  sabbath  of  the  soul. 


8.  8  &  7s.  M. 


Weslevan. 


LOVE    DIVINE. 


i  Love  divine,  all  love  excelling, 

Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  down  I 
Fix  in  us  Thy  humble  dwelling, 

All  Thy  faithful  mercies  crown. 
Father  !  Thou  art  all  compassion, 

Pure,  unbounded  love  Thou  art ; 
Visit  us  with  Thy  salvation, 

Enter  every  longing  heart. 

2  Breathe,  O,  breathe  Thy  loving  spirit 

Into  every  troubled  breast ; 
Let  us  all  in  Thee  inherit, 

Let  us  find  Thy  promised  rest. 
Come,  almighty  to  deliver, 

Let  us  all  Thy  life  receive ; 
Graciqusly  come  down,  and  never, 

Never  more  Thy  temples  leave  ! 


9.  8  &  7s.    M.  J.  Taylor. 

SEEKING    GOD'S    PRESENCE. 


Far  from  mortal  cares  retreating, 
Sordid  hopes,  and  fond  desires, 

Here  our  willing  footsteps  meeting, 
Every  heart  to  heaven  aspires. 


OPENING    HYMNS. 

From  the  Fount  of  glory  beaming, 
Light  celestial  cheers  our  eyes; 

Mercy  from  above  proclaiming 
Peace  and  pardon  from  the  skies. 

Who  may  share  this  great  salvation  ] 

Every  pure  and  humble  mind ; 
Every  kindred,  tongue,  and  nation, 

From  the  dross  of  guilt  refined : 
Blessings  all  around  bestowing, 

God  withholds  His  care  from  none : 
Grace  and  mercy  ever  flowing 

From  the  fountain  of  His  throne. 

Every  stain  of  guilt  abhorring, 

Firm  and  bold  in  virtue's  cause, 
Still  Thy  providence  adoring, 

Faithful  subjects  to  Thy  laws, 
Lord !  with  favor  still  attend  us, 

Bless  us  with  Thy  wondrous  love ; 
Thou,  our  sun  and  shield,  defend  us; 

All  our  hope  is  from  above. 


10.  L.  M.< 

"it  is  good  to  be  here.' 


Gaskell. 


Unto  Thy  temple,  God  of  love, 
Once  more  we  come,  with  willing  feet, 
To  raise  our  thoughts  this  world  above. 
And  Thy  paternal  blessing  meet. 

May  all  Thy  purest  presence  feel, 
And  silent  keep  each  vain  desire ; 
With  humble  hearts  before  Thee  kneel, 
And  unto  holier  strength  aspire. 

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PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

3  May  all  be  bound  in  bonds  more  true 
To  Thee,  who  art  our  life  and  light, 
That  through  each  path  which  we  pursue, 
We  still  may  keep  Thy  love  in  sight. 

4  And  may  we,  when  the  day  shall  close, 
Review  its  course  without  a  fear ; 
And,  nearer  heaven  than  when  it  rose, 
Feel  it  is  good  to  have  teen  here. 


11.  7s.   M.  J.  Taylor 


ACCEPTABLE    OFFERINGS. 


i  Lord  !  what  offering  shall  we  bring, 
At  Thine  altars  when  we  bow  ? 
Hearts,  the  pure,  unsullied  spring, 
Whence  the  kind  affections  flow : 

2  Willing  hands,  to  lead  the  blind, 
Heal  the  wounded,  feed  the  poor ; 
Love,  embracing  all  our  kind, 
Charity,  with  liberal  store. 

3  Teach  us,  O  thou  Heavenly  King, 
Thus  to  show  our  grateful  mind, 
Thus  the  accepted  offering  bring, 
Love  to  Thee  and  all  mankind. 


\2.  S.   M.  Anonymous 


THE    PLACE    OF    PRAYER. 


Here,  in  this  place  of  prayer, 
Father  !  Thy  face  we  seek  : 
Grant  us  that  blessed  peace  to  share, 
Known  to  the  pure  and  meek. 


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OPENING    HYMNS. 

2  Come  then  to  holy  prayer, 
Souls  that  seem  lost  in  night ; 

Leave  to  the  Lord  your  heavy  care. 
Who  giveth  life  and  light. 

3  Come  with  a  trusting  prayer, 
Though  fears  press  down  your  souls 

The  Saviour's  promise,  "  1  am  there," 
Each  saddening  ^ear  controls. 

4  Here,  in  this  place  of  prayer, 
Let  hearts  in  union  meet : 

Come,  cast  the  load  you  cannot  bear 
Low  at  the  Saviour's  feet. 

5  Then  from  this  house  of  prayer 
Shall  mingling  praise  be  given, 

And  angels,  'mid  the  holy  air, 
Shall  bear  the  notes  to  heaven. 


13.  L.  M. 


Anonymous 


THE    LORD    IS    IN    HIS    HOLY    TEMPLE. 

i   Lo  !  God  is  here;  let  us  adore, 
And  humbly  bow  before  His  face  ; 
Let  all  within  us  feel  His  power, 
Let  all  within  us  seek  His  peace. 

2  Lo  !  God  is  here ;  Him  day  and  night 
United  choirs  of  angels  sing ; 

To  Him,  enthroned  above  all  height, 
Heaven's  host  their  noblest  praises  bring. 

3  Being  of  beings  !  may  our  praise 
Thy  courts  with  grateful  incense  fill : 
Still  may  we  stand  before  thy  face, 
Still  hear  and  do  thy  sovereign  will. 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 


More  of  Thy  presence,  Lord  !  impart ; 
More  of  Thine  image  may  we  bear : 
O,  fix  Thy  throne  in  every  heart, 
And  reign  without  a  rival  there. 


14.  7s.  M. 


BOWRINC 


THE    TEMPLE. 


In  Thy  courts  let  peace  be  found, 
Be  Thy  temple  full  of  love ; 
Here  we  tread  on  holy  ground, 
All  serene,  around,  above. 

While  the  knee  in  prayer  is  bent, 
While  with  praise  the  heart  o'er  flows 
Tranquillize  the  turbulent ! 
Give  the  weary  one  repose  ! 

Be  the  place  for  worship  meet, 
Meet  the  worship  for  the  place ; 
Contemplation's  blest  retreat, 
Shrine  of  guilelessness  and  grace  ! 

As  an  infant  knows  its  home, 
Lord  !  may  we  Thy  temples  know ; 
Hither  for  instruction  come, 
Hence  by  Thee  instructed  go. 


15.  7s.  M. 

SUPPLICATION. 

i  Suppliant,  lo  !  Thy  children  bend, 
Father,  for  Thy  blessing  now ; 
Thou  canst  teach  us,  guide,  defend 
We  are  weak,  almighty  Thou  ! 


Grai 


OPENING    HYMNS. 

2  With  the  peace  Thy  word  imparts 
Be  the  taught  and  teacher  blessed ; 
In  our  lives,  and  in  our  hearts. 
Father  !  be  Thy  laws  impressed. 

3  Pour  into  each  longing  mind, 
Light  and  knowledge  from  above : 
Charity  for  all  mankind, 
Trusting  faith,  enduring  love. 


16.  H.    M.  *  Watts 

HOW    AMIABLE    ARE    THY    TABERNACLES. 

i  Lord  of  the  worlds  above. 
How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  Thy  love, 
Thine  earthly  temples  are  ! 

To  Thine  abode 

My  heart  aspires, 

With  warm  desires 

To  see  my  God. 

2  The  sparrow  for  her  young 
With  pleasure  seeks  a  nest. 
And  wandering  swallows  long 
To  find  their  wonted  rest.: 

My  spirit  faints, 
With  equal  zeal 
To  rise  and  dwell 
Among  Thy  saints. 

3  0  happy  souls  that  pray 

To  Him  that  heareth  prayer  ! 
O  happy  men  that  pay 
Their  constant  service  there  ! 

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rUBLlU    WORSHIP. 

They  praise  Thee  still ; 
And  happy  they 
Who  love  the  way 
To  Zion's  hill. 

They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
Though  oft  through  pain  and  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  length, 
Till  each  in  heaven  appears : 

O  glorious  seat ! 

Our  God  and  King 

Shall  thither  bring 

Our  willing  feet. 


17.  7s.   M.  J.  Taylor 

DEVOTION. 

i   Lord,  before  Thy  presence  come, 
Bow  we  down  with  holy  fear ; 
Call  our  erring  footsteps  home, 
Let  us  feel  that  Thou  art  near. 

2  Wandering  thoughts  and  languid  powers 
Come  not  where  devotion  kneels ; 

Let  the  soul  expand  her  stores, 
Glowing  with  the  joy  she  feels. 

3  At  the  portals  of  Thine  house, 
We  resign  our  earth-born  cares ; 
Nobler  thoughts  our  souls  engross, 
Songs  of  praise  and  fervent  prayers. 


OPENING    HYMNS. 


18.  L.  M. 


Watts 


HUNDREDTH    PSALM. 

i   Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne. 
Ye  nations  bow  with  sacred  joy ; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone ; 
He  can  create,  and  He  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 
Gave  life  to  clay,  and  formed  us  men : 

And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  strayed, 
He  brought  us  to  His  fold  again. 

3  We  are  His  people,  we  His  care, 
Our  souls  and  all  our  mortal  frame : 
What  lasting  honors  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  Thy  name? 

i  We  '11  crowd  Thy  gates  with  thankful  songs 
High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise ; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues. 
Shall  fill  Thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  Thy  command, 
Vast  as  eternity  Thy  love, 
Firm  as  a  rock  Thy  truth  shall  stand. 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 


19.  C.  M. 


BOWRING 


THE    HEART'S    WORSHIP. 

The  offerings  to  Thy  throne  which  rise, 
Of  mingled  praise  and  prayer, 

Are  but  a  worthless  sacrifice, 

Unless  the  heart  be  there. 

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PUBLIC    WOKSHTP. 

2  Upon  Thine  all-discerning  ear 

Let  no  vain  words  intrude ; 
No  tribute  bnt  the  vow  sincere,  — 
The  tribute  of  the  good. 

3  Our  offerings  will  indeed  be  blest, 

If  sanctified  by  Thee ; 
Tf  Thy  pure  spirit  touch  the  breast 
With  its  own  purity. 

4  O,  may  that  spirit  warm  each  heart 

To  piety  and  love, 
And  to  life's  lowly  vale  impart 
Some  rays  from  heaven  above. 


20.  p.  m. 


Barton 


WORSHIP    IN    SPIRIT. 


i  Our  God  is  a  spirit,  and  they  who  «aright 
Would  offer  the  worship  He  loveth, 
In  the  heart's  holy  temple  will  seek  with  delight 
The  spirit  the  Father  approveth. 

2  This,  this  is  the  worship  the  Saviour  made 

known 
When  she  of  Samaria  found  him 
By  the  Patriarch's  well,  sitting  weary,  alone, 
With  the  stillness  of  noontide  around  him. 

3  Hehavingonce  entered  hath  shown  us  the  way 

O  God  !  how  to  worship  before  Thee, 
Not  with  the  vain  forms  of.  that  earlier  day, 
But  in  spirit  and  truth  to  adore  Thee. 


OPENING    HYMNS. 


21.  7s.   M.  Wesley  an 

THE    LIGHT    OF    LIFE. 

i  Light  of  life,  seraphic  fire  ' 
Love  divine,  Thyself  impart : 
Every  fainting  soul  inspire ; 
Enter  every  drooping  heart : 
Every  mournful  spirit  cheer, 
Sea  ter  all  our  doubt  and  gloom ; 
Father,  in  Thy  grace  appear, 
To  Thy  human  temples  come  ! 

2  Come  in  this  accepted  hour. 
Bring  Thy  heavenly  kingdom  in ; 
Fill  us  with  Thy  glorious  power, 
Rooting  out  the  seeds  of  sin : 
Nothing  more  can  we  require, 
We  can  rest  in  nothing  less : 
Be  Thou  all  our  heart's  desire, 
All  our  joy  and  all  our  peace. 


"•  7s.  M.  Bowring. 

EVERY    GOOD    GIFT    FROM    THE    FATHER. 

i  Father  !  Thy  paternal  care 
Has  my  guardian  been,  my  guide : 
Every  hallowed  wish  and  prayer 
Has  Thy  hand  of  love  supplied  : 
Thine  is  every  thought  of  bliss, 
Left  by  hours  and  days  gone  by ; 
Every  hope  Thine  offspring  is, 
Beaming  from  futurity. 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

2  Every  sun  of  splendid  ray  ; 
Every  moon  that  shines  serene ; 
Every  morn  that  welcomes  day  ; 
Every  evening's  twilight  scene; 
Every  hour  which  wisdom  brings ; 
Every  incense  at  Thy  shrine: 
These,  —  and  ail  life's  holiest  things, 
And  its  fairest,  —  all  are  Thine. 

3  And  for  all,  my  hymns  shall  rise 
Daily  to  Thy  gracious  throne : 
Thither  let  my  asking  eyes 
Turn  unwearied,  righteous  One  ! 
Through  life's  strange  vicissitude 
There  reposing  all  my  care  ; 
Trusting  still,  through  ill  and  good, 
Fixed,  and  cheered,  and  counselled  there. 


&0.  L.  M.  Frothingham. 

FOR    SPIRITUAL    INFLUENCES. 

i  O  God,  whose  presence  glows  in  all 
Within,  around  us,  and  above ! 
Thy  word  we  bless,  Thy  name  we  call, 
Whose  word  is  Truth,  whose  name  is  Love. 

2  That  truth  be  with  the  heart  believed 
Of  all  who  seek  this  sacred  place ; 
With  power  proclaimed,  in  peace  received, 
Our  spirit's  light,  Thy  spirit's  grace. 

j  That  love  its  holy  influence  pour, 
To  keep  us  meek,  and  make  us  free ; 
And  throw  its  binding  blessing  more 
Round  each  with  all,  and  all  with  Thee. 


OPENING    HYMNS. 


Send  down  its  angel  to  our  side ; 
Send  in  its  calm  upon  the  breast ; 
For  we  would  know  no  other  guide. 
And  we  can  need  no  other  rest. 


24.  L.   JVL  H.  Ware 

COMING    TOGETHER    IN    THE    NAME    OF    JESUS. 

i  Great  God  !  the  followers  of  Thy  Son, 
We  bow  before  Thy  mercy-seat. 
To  worship  Thee,  the  Holy  One, 
And  pour  our  wishes  at  Thy  feet. 

2  O,  grant  Thy  blessing  here  to-day  ! 
O,  give  Thy  people  joy  and  peace  ! 
The  tokens  of  Thy  love  display, 
And  favor,  that  shall  never  cease. 

3  We  seek  the  truth  which  Jesus  brought ; 
His  path  of  light  we  long  to  tread ; 
Here  be  his  holy  doctrines  taught, 

And  here  their  purest  influence  shed. 


May  faith,  and  hope,  and  love  abound , 
Our  sins  and  errors  be  forgiven ; 
And  we,  from  day  to  day,  be  found 
Children  of  God,  and  heirs  of  heaven. 


-*>•  L.     M.  BO  WRING 


EVENING    WORSHIP. 


i   How  shall  we  praise  Thee,  Lord  of  light  ! 
How  shall  we  all  Thy  love  declare  ! 
The  earth  is  veiled  in  shades  of  night, 
But  heaven  is  open  to  our  prayer,  — 

2*  4i 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

That  heaven,  so  bright  with  stars  and  suns. 
That  glorious  heaven  which  has  no  bound, 
Where  the  full  tide  of  being  runs, 
And  life  and  beauty  glow  around. 

We  would  adore  Thee,  God  sublime, 
Whose  power  and  wisdom,  love  and  grace, 
Are  greater  than  the  round  of  time, 
And  wider  than  the  bounds  of  space. 
Help  us  to  praise  Thee,  Lord  of  light ! 
Help  us  Thy  boundless  love  declare  ; 
And,  while  we  fill  Thy  courts  to-night, 
Aid  us,  and  hearken  to  our  prayer. 


26.  L.   M.  W.  H.  Burleigh 


EVENING    WORSHIP. 


i  O  Holy  Father  !  'mid  the  calm 
And  stillness  of  this  evening  hour, 
We  would  lift  up  our  solemn  psalm 
To  praise  Thy  goodness,  and  Thy  power 
For  over  us,  and  over  all, 
Thy  tender  mercies  still  extend, 
Nor  vainly  shall  Thy  children  call 
On  Thee,  our  Father  and  our  Friend ! 

2  Kept  by  Thy  goodness  though  the  day, 
Thanksgiving  to  Thy  name  we  pour  ; 
Night  o'er  us,  with  its  stars.  —  we  pray 
Thy  love,  to  guard  us  evermore  ! 
In  grief,  console ;  in  gladness,  bless : 
In  darkness,  guide ;  in  sickness,  cheer  ; 
Till  in  the  Saviour's  righteousness, 
Before  Thy  throne  our  souls  appear  ! 

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PRAYERS. 

0»7  7s.  M.  Bowsing. 

HUMBLE    WORSHIP. 

1  When  before  Thy  throne  we  kneel. 

Filled  with  awe  and  holy  fear. 
Teach  us,  0  our  God,  to  feel 
All  Thy  sacred  presence  near. 

2  Check  each  proud  and  wandering  thought 

When  on  Thy  great  name  we  call  : 
Man  is  nought,  is  less  than  nought ; 
Thou,  our  God,  art  all  in  all. 

"J  Weak,  imperfect  creatures,  we 

In  this  vale  of  darkness  dwell ; 
Yet  presume  to  look  to  Thee 
'Midst  Thy  light  ineffable. 

4  0,  receive  the  praise  that  dares 
Seek  Thy  heaven-exalted  throne  : 
Bless  our  offerings,  hear  our  prayers. 
Infinite  and  Holy  One  ! 


28.  S.  M.  Montgomery. 

••  AFTER    THIS    MANNER    PRAY   YE." 

1  Our  Heavenly  Father,  hear 
The  prayer  we  offer  now  : 

Thy  name  be  hallowed  far  and  near ; 
To  Thee  all  nations  bow. 

2  Thy  kingdom  come  ;  Thy  will 
On  earth  be  done  in  love. 

As  saints  and  seraphim  fulfil 
Thy  perfect  law  above. 

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PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

j     Our  daily  bread  supply, 

While  by  Thy  word  we  live ; 

The  guilt  of  our  iniquity 
Forgive  as  we  forgive. 

i     From  dark  temptation's  power 
Our  feeble  hearts  defend ; 

Deliver  in  the  evil  hour, 
And  guide  us  to  the  end. 

5     Thine,  then,  forever  be 
Glory  and  power  divine  ; 

The  sceptre,  throne,  and  majesty 
Of  heaven  and  earth  are  Thine. 


29.  C.   M.  C.  Wesley. 

"thy  kingdom  come." 

i   Father  and  God  of  all  mankind, 
And  all  the  hosts  above, 
Let  every  understanding  mind 
Unite  to  praise  Thy  love. 

2  Thy  kingdom  come,  with  power  and  grace- 

To  every  heart  of  man ; 
Thy  peace,  and  joy,  and  righteousness. 
In  all  our  bosoms  reign. 

3  The  righteousness  that  never  ends, 

But  makes  an  end  of  sin ; 
The  joy  that  human  thought  transcends, 
Now  to  our  souls  bring  in  : 

4  The  kingdom  of  established  peace, 

Which  can  no  more  remove : 
The  perfect  powers  of  godliness, 
The  omnipotence  of  Love. 

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PRAYERS. 


30.  7S.     M.  *CONDER 

"  GIVE    US    OUR    DAILY    BREAD." 

i   Day  by  day  the  marina  fell ; 
O,  to  learn  this  lesson  well ! 
Still  by  constant  mercy  fed, 
Give  us.  Lord,  our  daily  bread. 

2  "  Day  by  day,"  the  promise  reads ; 
Daily  strength  for  daily  needs ; 
Cast  foreboding  fears  away ; 
Take  the  manna  of  to-day. 

3  Lord,  our  times  are  in  Thy  hand ; 
All  our  sanguine  hopes  have  planned 
To  Thy  wisdom  we  resign, 

And  would  mould  our  wills  to  Thine. 

4  Thou  our  daily  task  shalt  give ; 
Day  by  day  to  Thee  we  live ; 
So  shall  added  years  fulfil 

Not  our  own.  our  Father's  will. 

5  O,  to  live  exempt  from  care, 
By  the  energy  of  prayer ; 

Strong  in  faith,  with  mind  subdued, 
Glowing  yet  with  gratitude ! 


«*J-»  C.    M.  *  Montgomery 


a  prayer. 


God  of  all  grace,  we  come  to  Thee. 

With  humble,  prayerful  hearts ; 
Give  what  Thine  eye  delights  to  see, 

Truth  in  the  inward  parts  : 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 


2  Give  deep  humility  ;  the  sense 

Of  holy  sorrow  give  ; 
A  strong,  desiring  confidence, 
To  hear  Thy  voice  and  live : 

3  Patience,  to  watch,  and  wait,  and  weep, 

Though  mercy  long  delay  ; 
Courage,  our  fainting  souls  to  keep, 
And  trust  Thee,  though  Thou  slay. 

4  Give  these,  — and  then  Thy  will  be  done  ! 

Thus  strengthened  with  all  might, 
We,  in  the  spirit  of  Thy  Son, 
Shall  pray,  and  pray  aright. 


&&•  C.   M.  Montgomery 

A    PRAYER. 

i  What  shall  we  ask  of  God  in  prayer  ? 
Whatever  good  we  want ; 
Whatever  man  may  seek  to  share. 
Or  God  in  wisdom  grant. 

2  Father  of  all  our  mercies,  —  Thou 

In  whom  we  move  and  live  ! 
Hear  us  in  heaven,  Thy  dwelling,  now, 
And  answer,  and  forgive. 

3  When  harassed  by  ten  thousand  foes, 

Our  helplessness  we  feel, 

O,  give  the  weary  soul  repose, 

The  wounded  spirit  heal ! 

4  When  dire  temptations  gather  round, 

And  threaten  or  allure, 
By  storm  or  calm,  in  Thee  be  found 
A  refuge  strong  and  sure. 


PRAYERS. 


5  When  age  advances,  may  we  grow 
In  faith,  in  hope,  and  love  ; 
And  walk  in  holiness  below 
To  holiness  above. 


33.  n&ios.  M.  * 

FOR    DIVINE    STRENGTH. 

i  Father,  in  Thy  mysterious  presence  kneeling, 
Fain  would  our  souls  feel  all  Thy  kindling 
love; 
For  we  are  weak,  and  need  some  deep  reveal- 
ing 
Of  Trust  and  Strength  and  Calmness  from 
above. 

2  Lord,  we  have  wandered  forth  through  doubt 

and  sorrow, 

And  Thou  hast  made  each  step  an  onward 
one ; 
And  we  will  ever  trust  each  unknown  mor- 
row, — 

Thou  wilt  sustain  us  till  its  work  is  done. 

3  In  the  hearts  depths  a  peace  serene  and  holy 

Abides,  and  when  pain  seems  to  have  her 
will, 
Or   we   despair, — O,    may   that   peace   rise 
slowly, 
Stronger  than  agony,  and  we  be  still ! 

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PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

4  Now,  Father,  now,   in  Thy  dear  presence 
kneeling, 
Our  spirits  yearn  to  feel  Thy  kindling  love ; 
Now  make  us   strong,  we  need   Thy  deep 
revealing 
Of  Trust  and  Strength  and  Calmness  from 
above. 


34.  L.   M.  Gaskell. 

SEEKING    STRENGTH. 

i  O  God  !  who  knowest  how  frail  we  are, 
How  soon  the  thought  of  good  departs  ; 
We  pray  that  Thou  wouldst  feed  the  fount 
Of  holy  yearning  in  our  hearts. 

•>.  Let  not  the  choking  cares  of  earth 
The  precious  springs  of  life  o'ergrow ; 
But,  ever  guarded  by  Thy  love, 
Still  purer  may  their  waters  flow. 

3  To  Thee,  with  sweeter  hope  and  trust, 
Be  every  day  our  spirits  given ; 
And  may  we,  while  we  walk  on  earth, 
Walk  more  as  citizens  of  heaven. 


*jD*  C.   M.  Anonymous 


DRAWING    NEAR    TO    GOD. 


i  From  every  fear  and  doubt,  O  Lord. 
In  mercy  set  us  free, 
While  in  the  confidence  of  prayer 
Our  hearts  draw  near  to  Thee ! 

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FK  AVERS. 

In  all  our  trials,  struggles,  joys, 

Teach  us  Thy  love  to  see, 
Which  by  the  discipline  of  life 

Would  draw  us  unto  Thee. 

Our  lives,  devoted  to  Thy  will, 

Our  sacrifice  shall  be, 
And  then  will  death,  whene'er  it  come, 

But  draw  us  nearer  Thee. 


36.  L.   M.  W.  Scott 


THE    PILLAR    AND    CLOUD. 


i  When  Israel,  of  the  Lord  beloved, 
Out  from  the  land  of  bondage  came, 
Her  fathers'  God  before  her  moved, 
An  awful  guide  in  smoke  and  flame. 


2  By  day,  along  the  astonished  lands 
The  cloudy  pillar  glided  slow : 

By  night,  Arabia's  crimsoned  sands 
Returned  the  fiery  column's  glow. 

3  Thus  present  still,  though  now  unseen. 
When  brightly  shines  the  prosperous  day, 
Be  thoughts  of  Thee  a  cloudy  screen, 

To  temper  the  deceitful  ray  ! 

4  And,  O,  when  gathers  on  our  path 

In  shade  and  storm  the  frequent  night. 
Be  Thou,  long-suffering,  slow  to  wrath, 
A  burning  and  a  shining  light ! 
3  *9 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 


37  c.  M. 


Smart. 


PRAYER    FOR    WISDOM. 


i  Father  of  light !  conduct  our  feet 

Through  life's  dark,  dangerous  road; 
Let  each  advancing  step  still  bring 
Us  nearer  to  our  God. 

2  Let  heaven-eyed  prudence  be  our  guide ; 

And  when  we  go  astray, 
Recall  our  feet  from  folly's  paths 
To  wisdom's  better  way. 

3  That  heavenly  wisdom  from  above 

Abundantly  impart ; 
And  let  it  guard,  and  guide,  and  warm, 
And  penetrate  each  heart ; 

4  Till  it  shall  lead  us  to  Thyself, 

Fountain  of  bliss  and  love  ! 
And  all  our  darkness  be  dispersed 
In  endless  light  above. 


So  L.   M.  Mrs.  Cotterill. 

LIVING    TO    THE    GLORY    OF    GOD. 

i  O  Thou,  who  hast  at  Thy  command 
The  hearts  of  all  men  in  Thy  hand ! 
Our  wayward,  erring  hearts  incline 
To  know  no  other  will  but  Thine. 

2  Our  wishes,  our  desires,  control ; 
Mould  every  purpose  of  the  soul ; 
O'er  all  may  we  victorious  be 
That  stands  between  ourselves  and  Thee. 

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PRAYERS. 

3  Thrice  blest  will  all  our  blessings  be. 
When  we  can  look  through  them  to  Thee 
When  each  glad  heart  its  tribute  pays 

Of  love,  and  gratitude,  and  praise. 

4  And  while  we  to  Thy  glory  live, 
May  we  to  Thee  all  glory  give, 
Until  the  final  summons  come, 

That  calls  Thy  willing  servants  home. 


•>«7.  L.   M.  Anonymous 

THE    PEACE    OF    GOD. 

i  O  Father  !  lift  our  souls  above, 
Till  we  find  rest  in  Thy  dear  love ; 
And  still  that  Peace  divine  impart 
Which  sanctifies  the  inmost  heart, 
And  makes  each  morn  and  setting  sun 
But  bring  us  nearer  to  Thy  throne. 

2  May  we  our  daily  duties  meet, 
Tread  sin  each  day  beneath  our  feet. 
And  win  that  strength  which  doth  Thy  will 
And  seeth  Thee,  and  so  is  still ; 
And  fixed  on  Thy  sustaining  arm, 
Find  daily  food  and  know  no  harm. 

Help  us  with  man  in  peace  to  live, 
Our  brother's  wrong  in  love  forgive. 
And  day  and  night  the  tempter  flee 
Through  strength  which  comes  alone  froi 

Thee! 
Thus  will  our  spirits  find  their  rest, 
In  Thy  deep  Peace  forever  blest. 

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PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

40.  L.  M.  Drydex. 

DIVINE    LIGHT    IMPLORED. 

1  0  source  of  uncreated  light ! 

By  whom  the  worlds  were  raised  from  night, 
Come,  visit  every  pious  mind  ; 
Come,  pour  Thy  joys  on  human  kind. 

2  Plenteous  in  grace,  descend  from  high, 
Rich  in  Thy  matchless  energy ; 

From  sin  and  sorrow  set  us  free, 
And  make  us  temples  worthy  Thee. 

3  Thrice  holy  fount !  thrice  holy  fire  ! 
Our  hearts  with  heavenly  love  inspire ; 
Our  frailties  help,  our  hearts  control, 
Subdue  the  senses  to  the  soul. 

4  Chase  from  our  path  each  noxious  foe, 
And  peace,  the  fruit  of  love,  bestow ; 
And,  lest  our  feet  from  wisdom  stray, 
Protect  and  guide  us  in  our  way. 


41.  C.  M.  H.  Ware. 

FOR    GOD'S    PRESENCE. 

1  Father  in  heaven,  to  whom  our  hearts 

Would  lift  themselves  in  prayer, 
Drive  from  our  souls  each  earthly  thought, 
And  show  Thy  presence  there. 

2  Each  moment  of  our  lives  renews 

The  mercies  of  the  Lord  ; 
Each  moment  is  itself  a  gift 
To  bear  us  on  to  God 

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PRAYERS. 


3  Help  us  to  break  the  galling  chains 
This  world  has  round  us  thrown ; 
Each  passion  of  our  hearts  subdue, 
Each  cherished  sin  disown. 


O  Father  !  kindle  in  our  souls 
A  never-dying  flame 

Of  holy  love,  of  grateful  trust, 
In  Thine  almighty  name. 


42.  C.   M.  Doddridge 

DOING   ALL   TO   GOD. 

i  Shine  on  our  souls,  Eternal  God, 
With  rays  of  beauty  shine ; 
O,  let  Thy  favor  crown  our  days, 
And  all  their  round  be  Thine  ! 

2  Did  we  not  raise  our  hands  to  Thee, 

Our  hands  might  toil  in  vain ; 
Small  joy  success  itself  could  give 
If  Thou  Thy  love  restrain. 

3  With  Thee  let  every  week  begin, 

With  Thee  each  day  be  spent, 
For  Thee  each  fleeting  hour  improved, 
Since  each  by  Thee  is  lent. 

4  Midst  hourly  cares  may  love  present 

Its  incense  at  Thy  throne  ; 
And  while  the  world  our  hands  employs, 
Our  hearts  be  Thine  alone. 

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PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 


4o.  C.    M.  Montgomery, 

PRAYER    FOR    WISDOM. 

.  Almighty  God,  in  humble  prayer 
To  Thee  our  souls  we  lift : 
Do  Thou  our  waiting  minds  prepare 
For  Thy  most  needful  gift. 

2  We  ask  not  golden  streams  of  wealth 

Along  our  path  to  flow  ; 
We  ask  not  undecaying  health, 
Nor  length  of  years  below  : 

3  We  ask  not  honors,  which  an  hour 

May  bring  and  take  away; 
We  ask  not  pleasure,  pomp,  or  power, 
Lest  we  should  go  astray : 

4  We  ask  for  wisdom :   Lord,  impart 

The  knowledge  how  to  live  : 
A  wise  and  understanding  heart 
To  all  before  Thee  give. 

5  The  young  remember  Thee  in  youth, 

Before  the  evil  days  ! 
The  old  be  guided  by  Thy  truth 
In  wisdom's  pleasant  ways  ! 


44.  L.    M.  H.  Moore. 

MANLINESS    AND    FREEDOM. 

i  Supreme  and  universal  Light  ! 
Fountain  of  reason  !  Judge  of  right ! 
Parent  of  good  !  whose  blessings  flow 
On  all  above,  and  all  below : 


PRAYERS. 

2  Assist  us.  Lord,  to  act.  to  be, 
What  nature  and  Thy  laws  decree ; 
Worthy  that  intellectual  flame, 
Which  from  Thy  breathing  spirit  came. 

3  Our  moral  freedom  to  maintain, 
Bid  passion  serve,  and  reason  reign, 
Self-poised  and  independent  still 
On  this  world's  varying  good  or  ill. 

4  Xo  slave  to  profit,  shame,  or  fear, 
O,  may  our  steadfast  bosoms  bear 

The  stamp  of  heaven.  —  an  upright  heart. 
Above  the  mean  disguise  of  art ! 

5  May  our  expanded  souls  disclaim 
The  narrow  view,  the  selfish  aim  ; 
But  with  a  Christian  zeal  embrace 
Whate'er  is  friendly  to  our  race. 

6  O  Father  !  grace  and  virtue  grant : 
No  more  we  wish,  no  more  we  want : 
To  know,  to  serve  Thee,  and  to  love, 
Is  peace  below.  —  is  bliss  above. 


45.  C.   M.  Methodist 

ma.de  perfect  in  love. 

i   Father,  united  by  Thy  grace, 
And  each  to  each  endeared, 
With  confidence  we  seek  Thy  face. 
And  know  our  prayer  is  heard. 


PUBLIC    WOK  SHIP. 

2  Touched  by  the  loadstone  of  Thy  love, 

Let  all  our  hearts  agree  ; 
And  ever  towards  each  other  move, 
And  ever  move  towards  Thee. 

3  Grant  this,  and  then  from  all  below 

Insensibly  remove  ! 
Our  souls  their  change  shall  scarcely  know, 
Made  perfect  first  in  love. 

4  To  us  the  ministry  be  given, 

Which  angels  have  above  ; 
For  love  can  make  on  earth  a  heaven, 
And  heaven  is  only  love. 


46.  11  &  10s.  M.         ».T.  F.  Clarke. 

PRAYER    FOR    STRENGTH. 

i   Father,  to  us  Thy  children,  humbly  kneeling, 
Conscious  of  weakness,  ignorance,  sin  and 
shame, 
Give  such  a  force  of  holy  thought  and  feeling, 
That  we  may  live  to  glorify  Thy  name : 

i  That  we  may  conquer  base  desire  and  pas- 
sion, 
That  we  may  rise  from  selfish  thought  and 
will, 
O'ercome  the  world's  allurement,  threat,  and 
fashion, 
Walk  humbly,  gently,  leaning  on  Thee  still. 

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PRAISE. 

Let  all  Thy  goodness  by  our  minds  be  seen, 
Let  all  Thy  mercy  on  our  souls  be  sealed . 
IiOrd,  if  Thou  wilt,  Thy  power  can  make  us 
clean, 
O,  speak  the  word  !  Thy  servants  shall  be 
healed. 


47.  8  &  7s.  M.       Ancient  Hymns 


THRICE   HOLY. 


"  Lord,  Thy  glory  fills  the  heaven; 

Earth  is  with  its  fulness  stored ; 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given, 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord!" 
Heaven  is  still  with  anthems  ringing ; 

Earth  takes  up  the  angels'  cry, 
"  Holy,  holy,  holy,"  singing, 

"  Lord  of  hosts,  the  Lord  most  High  ! " 

Ever  thus  in  God's  high  praises, 

Brethren,  let  our  tongues  unite. 
Whilst  our  thoughts  His  greatness  raises, 

And  our  love  His  gifts  excite. 
With  His  seraph  train  before  Him, 

With  His  holy  church  below, 
Thus  unite  we  to  adore  Him, 

Bid  we  thus  our  anthem  flow :  — 

"  Lord,  Thy  glory  fills  the  heaven ; 

Earth  is  with  its  fulness  stored ; 
Unto  Thee  be  glory  given, 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord  ! 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 


Thus,  Thy  glorious  name  confessing, 

We  adopt  the  angels'  cry, 
'  Holy,  holy,  holy,'  — blessing 

Thee,  the  Lord  our  God  most  High  ! " 


*0.  7s.   M.  *  Montgomery. 

SONGS    OF    PRAISE. 

i  Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang, 
Heaven  with  hallelujahs  rang, 
When,  Creation's  work  begun, 
Spake  the  Lord,  and  it  was  done. 


2  Songs  of  praise  awoke  the  morn, 
When  the  Prince  of  Peace  was  born ; 
Songs  of  praise  arose,  when  he 
Captive  led  captivity. 

3  Heaven  and  earth  must  pass  away, 
Songs  of  praise  shall  crown  that  day ; 
God  will  make  new  heavens  and  earth, 
Songs  of  praise  shall  hail  their  birth. 

4  And  shall  man  alone  be  dumb, 
Till  that  glorious  kingdom  come  ? 
No  ;  his  heart  delights  to  raise 
Psalms  and  hymns  and  songs  of  praise. 

5  Saints  below,  with  heart  and  voice, 
Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice, 
Learning  here,  by  faith  and  love, 
Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above 

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PRAISE. 

49.  CM.  Addison. 

PRAISE    FOR    MERCIES. 

1  When  all  Thy  mercies,  0  my  God, 

My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2  Unnumbered  comforts  on  my  soul 

Thy  tender  care  bestowed, 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceived 
From  whom  those  comforts  flowed. 

3  When  worn  with  sickness,  oft  hast  Thou 

With  health  renewed  my  face  ; 
And,  when  in  sin  and  sorrow  sunk, 
Revived  my  soul  with  grace. 

4  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ ; 
Xor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 


50.  C.  M.  Patrick. 

TE    DEUM. 

1  0  God  !  we  praise  Thee,  and  confess 
That  Thou  the  only  Lord 
And  everlasting  Father  art, 
By  all  the  earth  adored. 

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PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 


2  To  Thee  all  angels  cry  aloud ; 

To  Thee  the  powers  on  high, 
Both  cherubim  and  seraphim, 
Continually  do  cry : 

3  "  O  holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 

Whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 
The  world  is  with  the  glory  filled 
Of  Thy  majestic  sway." 

4  The  apostles'  glorious  company, 

And  prophets  crowned  with  light, 
With  all  the  martyrs'  noble  host, 
Thy  constant  praise  recite. 

5  The  holy  church  throughout  the  world, 

O  Lord,  confesses  Thee, 
That  Thou  the  Eternal  Father  art, 
Of  boundless  majesty. 


51.  8  &  7s.  M.  Dublin  Coll 

PRAISE    YE    THE    LORD. 

i  Praise  the  Lord  !  ye  heavens  adore  Him  ' 

Praise  Him,  angels  in  the  height ; 
Sun  and  moon  rejoice  before  Him  ; 

Praise  Him,  all  ye  stars  of  light ! 
Praise  the  Lord,  for  He  hath  spoken  ; 

Worlds  His  mighty  voice  obeyed ; 
Laws,  which  never  can  be  broken, 

For  their  guidance  He  hath  made. 

2  Praise  the  Lord  !  for  He  is  glorious  ; 
Never  shall  His  promise  fail : 
God  hath  made  His  saints  victorious, 
Sin  and  death  shall  not  prevail : 

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PRAISE. 


Praise  the  God  of  our  salvation, 
Hosts  on  high  His  power  proclaim  ; 

Heaven  and  earth,  and  all  creation. 
Praise  and  magnify  His  name  I 


52.  S.  M.  Montgomery. 

PRAISE    FOR    MERCIES. 

1  0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ! 
His  grace  to  thee  proclaim ; 

And  all  that  is  within  me  join 
To  bless  His  holy  name. 

2  He  pardons  all  thy  sins, 
Prolongs  thy  feeble  breath ; 

He  healeth  thine  infirmities, 
And  ransoms  thee  from  death. 

3  He  clothes  thee  with  His  love, 
Upholds  thee  with  His  truth, 

And,  like  the  eagle,  He  renews 
The  vigor  of  Thy  youth. 

4  Then  bless  His  holy  name 

Whose  grace  hath  made  thee  whole  ; 
Whose  loving-kindness  crowns  thy  days  ; 
0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ! 


53.  7s.  M.  J-  Taylor. 

GLORY    TO    GOD. 

1  Glory  be  to  God  on  high,  — 
God  whose  glory  fills  the  sky ! 
Peace  on  earth  to  man  forgiven, — 
Man.  the  well-beloved  of  heaven  ! 
4  oi 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

2  Favored  mortals,  raise  the  song ; 
Endless  thanks  to  God  belong ; 
Hearts  o'erflowing  with  His  praise, 
Join  the  hymns  your  voices  raise. 

3  Mark  the  wonders  of  His  hand ; 
Power,  no  empire  can  withstand  ; 
Wisdom,  angels'  glorious  theme  ; 
Goodness,  one  eternal  stream  ! 

4  Gracious  Being  !  from  Thy  throne 
Send  Thy  promised  blessings  down ; 
Let  Thy  light,  Thy  truth,  Thy  peace. 
Bid  our  selfish  passions  cease. 


54.  7s.  M.  Bowriiw. 


LOWLY    PRAISE. 

Lord,  in  heaven,  Thy  dwelling-place, 
Hear  the  praises  of  our  race, 
And,  while  hearing,  let  Thy  grace 
Dews  of  sweet  forgiveness  pour  ; 
While  we  know,  benignant  King, 
That  the  praises  which  we  bring 
Are  a  feeble  offering, 
Till  Thy  blessing  makes  it  more. 

More  of  truth,  and  more  of  might, 
More  of  love,  and  more  of  light, 
More  of  reason,  and  of  right/ 
From  Thy  pardoning  grace  be  given  ! 
This  can  make  the  humblest  song 
Sweet,  acceptable,  and  strong, 
As  the  strains  the  angels'  throng 
Pour  around  the  throne  of  heaven. 


PRAISE. 

55.  L.  M.  Doddridge. 

THE    NUMBERLESS    MERCIES    OP    GOD. 

1  In  glad  amazement,  Lord,  I  stand 
Amid  the  bounties  of  Thy  hand  : 
How  numberless  those  bounties  are ! 
How  rich,  how  various,  and  how  fair  ! 

2  But  0,  what  poor  returns  of  praise  ! 
What  lifeless  thanks  my  heart  repays ! 
Lord,  I  confess  with  humble  shame, 
My  offerings  scarce  deserve  the  name. 

3  Fain  would  my  laboring  heart  devise 
To  bring  some  nobler  sacrifice  ; 

It  sinks  beneath  the  mighty  load : 
What  shall  I  render  to  my  God  ? 


In  deep  abasement,  Lord,  I  see 
The  poor  returns  I  make  to  Thee ; 
Enrich  my  soul  with  grace  divine, 
And  make  it  worthier  to  be  Thine. 


56.  L.  M.  Anonymous. 

PERPETUAL    PRAISE. 

1  My  God  !  in  morning's  radiant  hour 
To  Thee  will  I  lift  up  my  heart : 
The  shades  of  night  obey  Thy  power, 
And  at  Thy  sun's  bright  beams  depart. 

2  Father  and  Guardian  !  to  Thy  shrine 
The  life  Thou  shieldest  will  I  bring : 
All,  great  Creator  !  all  is  Thine  ; 
The  heart  my  noblest  offering ! 

63 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

3  The  morning  light  shall  see  my  prayer, 
The  noonday  calm  shall  know  my  praise ; 
And  evening's  still  and  fragrant  air 

My  grateful  hymn  to  Thee  shall  raise. 

4  So  shall  sweet  thoughts  and  hopes  sublime 
My  constant  inspirations  be ; 

And  every  shifting  scene  of  time 
Reflect,  my  God,  a  light  from  Thee  ! 


57.  7s.  M.  Gaskell 


DOXOLOGY. 


Father  !  glory  be  to  Thee, 
Source  of  all  the  good  we  see ! 
Glory  for  the  blessed  Light 
Rising  on  the  ancient  night ! 
Glory  for  the  hopes  that  come 
Streaming  through  the  silent  tomb  ! 
Glory  for  Thy  spirit  given, 
Guiding  us  in  peace  to  heaven  ! 


58.  8  &  7s.  M. 


BlCKERSTETH. 


CLOSING    HYMN. 

i  Israel's  Shepherd,  guide  us,  feed  us, 
Through  our  pilgrimage  below, 
And  beside  the  waters  lead  us, 
Where  Thy  flock  rejoicing  go. 

2  Lord,  Thy  guardian  presence  ever, 
Meekly  kneeling,  we  implore  ; 
We  have  found  Thee,  and  would  never, 
Never  wander  from  Thee  more. 

64 


CLOSING    HYMNS. 


59.  L.   M.  Chr.  Psalmist. 

THE    HEAVENLY    GUARDIAN. 

As  every  day  Thy  mercy  spares 
Will  bring  its  trials  or  its  cares, 
O  Father,  till  ray  life  shall  end, 
Be  Thou  my  counsellor  and  friend  ! 
Teach  me  Thy  statutes  all  divine, 
And  let  Thy  will  be  always  mine  ! 

2  When  each  day's  scenes  and  labors  close, 
And  wearied  nature  seeks  repose, 
With  pardoning  mercy,  richly  blest, 
Guard  me,  my  Father,  while  I  rest ; 
And  as  each  morning  sun  shall  rise, 
O,  lead  me  onward  to  the  skies  ! 


60.  8  &  7s.  M.      Sarah  F.  Adams 

PEACE    BE    WITH    YOU. 

i  Part  in  peace  !  is  day  before  us  ? 
Praise  His  name  for  life  and  light ; 
Are  the  shadows  lengthening  o'er  us  ? 
Bless  His  care  who  guards  the  night. 

2  Part  in  peace !  with  deep  thanksgiving, 

Rendering,  as  we  homeward  tread, 
Gracious  service  to  the  living, 
Tranquil  memory  to  the  dead. 

3  Part  in  peace  !  such  are  the  praises 

God,  our  Maker,  loveth  best ; 
Such  the  worship  that  upraises 
Human  hearts  to  heavenly  rest. 

4*  65 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

Ol»  8  &  7s.  M.  Anonymous 

THE    PEACE    OF    GOD. 

Peace  of  God,  which  knows  no  measure, 

Heavenly  sunlight  of  the  soul, 
Peace  beyond  all  earthly  treasure, 

Come  and  all  our  hearts  control ! 
Come,  almighty  to  deliver ! 

Naught  shall  make  us  then  afraid ; 
We  will  trust  in  Thee  forever, 

Thou  on  whom  our  hope  is  stayed ! 


62.  7s.   M.  Beard's  Coll 

PRAYER    FOR    GUIDANCE. 

i  Guide  us,  Lord !  while,  hand  in  hand, 
Journeying  toward  the  better  land ; 
Foes  we  know  are  to  be  met, 
Snares  the  pilgrim's  path  beset; 
Clouds  upon  the  valley  rest, 
Rough  and  dark  the  mountain's  breast; 
And  our  home  may  not  be  gained, 
Save  through  trials  well  sustained. 

2  Guide  us,  while  we  onward  move, 
Linked  in  closest  bonds  of  love, 
Striving  for  the  holy  mind, 
And  the  soul  from  sense  refined ; 
That  when  life  no  longer  burns, 
And  the  dust  to  dust  returns, 
With  the  strength  which  Thou  hast  given 
We  may  rise  to  Thee  and  heaven. 

66 


CLOSING    HYMNS. 

God  of  mercy  !  on  Thee,  all 
Humbly  for  Thy  guidance  call ; 
Save  us  from  the  evil  tongue, 
From  the  heart  that  thinketh  wrong, 
From  the  sins,  whate'er  they  be, 
That  divide  the  soul  from  Thee. 
God  of  grace  !  on  Thee  we  rest ; 
Bless  us,  and  we  shall  be  blest. 


63.  L.   M.  Watts 


DOXOLOGY. 


i  From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise  ! 
Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung, 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue ! 

2  Eternal  are  Thy  mercies,  Lord  ! 
Eternal  truth  attends  Thy  word ; 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore. 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 


64.  8  &  7s.  M.  Anonymous. 

GO    IN    PEACE. 

i  Go  in  peace  ! — serene  dismission 
To  the  loving  heart  made  known, 
When  it  pours  in  deep  contrition 
Prayer  before  the  eternal  throne. 

2  Go  in  peace  !  thy  sins  forgiven, 

Christ  hath  healed  thee,  set  thee  free  ■ 
Every  spirit-fetter  riven. 
Go  in  peace,  and  liberty  ! 

67 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 


Saviour  !  breathe  this  benediction 
O'er  our  spirits  while  we  pray ; 

Let  us  part  in  sweet  conviction 
Thou  hast  blessed  our  souls  to-day. 


65.  C.  M.  Heber. 

THE    SEED    OF    THE    WORD. 

i  O  God,  by  whom  the  seed  is  given, 
By  whom  the  harvest  blest ; 
Whose   word,    like  manna    showered  from 
heaven, 
Is  planted  in  our  breast ; 

2  Preserve  it  from  the  passing  feet, 

And  plunderers  of  the  air  ; 
The  sultry  sun's  intenser  heat, 
And  weeds  of  worldly  care  ! 

3  Though  buried  deep,  or  thinly  strewn, 

Do  Thou  Thy  grace  supply ; 
The  hope,  in  earthly  furrows  sown, 
Shall  ripeh  in  the  sky. 


66.  L.  M. 


Gaskell. 


WALKING    WITH    GOD. 


i  Through  all  this  life's  eventful  road, 
Fain  would  I  walk  with  Thee,  my  God 
And  make  Thy  presence  light  around, 
And  every  step  on  holy  ground. 


CLOSING    HYMNS. 


2  Each  blessing  would  I  trace  to  Thee, 
In  every  grief  Thy  mercy  see ; 

And  through  the  paths  of  duty  move, 
Conscious  of  Thine  encircling  love. 

3  And  when  the  angel  Death  stands  by, 
Be  this  my  strength,  that  Thou  art  nigh ; 
And  this  my  joy,  that  I  shall  be 

With  those  who  dwell  in  light  with  Thee. 


u7.  L.   M.  Doddridge 

CHRISTIAN    FAREWELL. 

i  Thy  presence,  ever  living  God  ! 
Wide  through  all  nature  spreads  abroad ; 
Thy  watchful  eyes,  which  never  sleep, 
In  every  place  Thy  children  keep. 

2  While  near  each  other  we  remain, 
Thou  dost  our  lives  and  powers  sustain ; 
When  separate,  we  rejoice  to  share 
Thy  counsels,  and  Thy  gracious  care. 

s  To  Thee  we  now  commit  our  ways, 
And  still  implore  Thy  heavenly  grace  ; 
Still  cause  Thy  face  on  us  to  shine, 
And  guard  and  guide  us  still  as  Thine. 

4  Give  us  within  Thy  house  to  raise 
Again  united  songs  of  praise ; 
Or,  if  that  joy  no  more  be  known, 
Give  us  to  meet  around  Thv  throne. 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 


68.  C.   M.  Anonymous. 

FOR  GUIDANCE  AND  PROTECTION. 

i  God  of  our  fathers  !  by  whose  hand 
Thy  people  still  are  blest, 
Be  with  us  through  our  pilgrimage, 
Conduct  us  to  our  rest. 

2  Through  each  perplexing  path  of  life 

Our  wandering  footsteps  guide ; 
Give  us  each  day  our  daily  bread, 
And  raiment  fit  provide. 

3  O,  spread  Thy  sheltering  wings  around, 

Till  all  our  wanderings  cease, 
And  at  our  Father's  loved  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace. 

4  To  Thee,  our  Father  and  our  God, 

We  our  whole  souls  resign ; 
And  thankful  own,  that  all  we  are 
And  all  we  have  is  Thine. 


69.  7s.   M.  *  Newton. 


GOD    EVER    NEAR. 


i  As  the  sun's  enlivening  eye 
Shines  on  every  place  the  same ; 
So  the  Lord  is  always  nigh 
To  the  souls  that  love  His  name. 

2  When  they  move  at  duty's  call, 
He  is  with  them  by  the  way ; 
He  is  ever  with  them  all, 
Those  who  go  and  those  who  stay. 


CLOSING    HYMNS. 

3  From  His  holy  mercy-seat 
Nothing  can  their  souls  confine ; 
Still  in  spirit  they  may  meet. 
And  in  sweet  communion  join. 

4  Father,  hear  our  humble  prayer  ! 
Tender  Shepherd  of  Thy  sheep, 
Let  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  care 
All  our  souls  in  safety  keep. 

5  In  Thy  strength  may  we  be  strong ; 
Sanctify  each  cross  and  pain ; 
Give  us,  if  Thou  wilt,  ere  long 
Here  to  meet  in  peace  again. 


70.  8,  7,  &  4s.  M.  Anonymous 


DISMISSION. 


Lord  !  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing, 
Hope  and  comfort  from  above ; 

Let  us  each,  Thy  peace  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  love  : 
Still  support  us 

While  in  duty's  path  we  move. 

Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration, 
For  the  gospel's  joyful  sound  ; 

May  the  fruits  of  Thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound ; 
May  Thy  presence 

With  us  evermore  be  found ! 


LL    GOD. 


71.  L.   M.  Lange. 


THE    MOST    HIGH    GOD. 


Unchangeable,  all-perfect  Lord  ! 

Essential  life's  unbounded  sea  ! 

What  lives  and  moves,  lives  by  Thy  word ; 

It  lives  and  moves  and  is,  from  Thee ! 

Whate'er  in  earth,  or  sea,  or  sky, 

Or  shuns,  or  meets,  the  wandering  thought, 

Escapes,  or  strikes,  the  searching  eye, 

By  Thee  was  to  existence  brought. 

High  is  Thy  power  above  all  height, 
Whate'er  Thy  will  decrees  is  done; 
Thy  wisdom,  holiness  and  might 
Can  by  no  finite  mind  be  known. 
What  our  dim  eyes  could  never  see, 
Is  plain  and  naked  in  Thy  sight; 
What  thickest  darkness  veils,  to  Thee 
Shines  clearly  as  the  morning  light. 

Thine,  Lord,  is  holiness,  alone : 
Justice  and  Truth  before  Thee  stand : 
Yet,  nearer  to  Thy  sacred  throne, 
Love  ever  dwells  at  Thy  right  hand. 
And  to  Thy  love  and  ceaseless  care, 
Father  !  this  light,  this  breath,  we  owe  ; 
And  all  we  have,  and  all  we  are 
From  Thee,  great  Source  of  Life  !  doth  flow. 

72 


GOD. 


7 1.  7s.    M.  Gaskell. 

THE    ALL-SEEING    GOD. 

i  Mighty  God  !  the  first,  the  last ! 
What  are  ages,  in  Thy  sight. 
But  as  yesterday  when  past, 
Or  a  watch  within  the  night? 

2  All  that  being  ever  knew, 

Far,  far  back,  ere  time  had  birth, 
Stands  as  clear  within  Thy  view 
As  the  present  things  of  earth. 

3  All  that  being  e'er  shall  know 

On,  still  on,  through  farthest  years, 

All  eternity  can  show, 

Bright  before  Thee  now  appears. 

4  In  Thine  all-embracing  sight, 
Every  change  its  purpose  meets, 
Every  cloud  floats  into  light, 
Every  woe  its  glory  greets. 

5  Whatsoe'er  our  lot  may  be. 
Calmly  in" this  thought  we'll  rest, — 
Could  we  see  as  Thou  dost  see, 

We  should  choose  it  as  the  best. 


73.  8   &  7S.    M.  BoWRINO 

GOD    IS    TRUTH    AND    LOVE. 

i  God  is  love ;  His  mercy  brightens 
All  the  path  in  which  we  move ; 
Bliss  He  wakes,  and  woe  He  lightens  ; 
God  is  wisdom.  God  is  love. 
5  73 


GOD. 


Chance  and  change  are  busy  ever ; 

Man  decays,  and  ages  move ; 
But  His  mercy  waneth  never ; 

God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

E'en  the  hour  that  darkest  seemeth 
Will  His  changeless  goodness  prove  ; 

From  the  gloom  His  brightness  streameth  ; 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 

He  with  earthly  cares  entwineth 
Hope  and  comfort  from  above ; 

Everywhere  His  glory  shineth  ; 
God  is  wisdom,  God  is  love. 


74.  P.   M.  Anonymous 

GOD   IS   LOVE. 

i  I  cannot  always  trace  the  way 
Where  Thou,  almighty  One,  dost  move, 
But  I  can  always,  always  say 
That  God  is  love. 

2  When  fear  her  chilling  mantle  throws 
O'er  earth,  my  soul  to  heaven  above, 
As  to  her  native  home,  upsprings, 

For  God  is  love. 

3  When  mystery  clouds  my  darkened  path, 
I'll  check  my  dread,  my  doubts  reprove ; 
In  this  my  soul  sweet  comfort  hath, 

That  God  is  love, 

74 


GOD. 


4  Yes.  God  is  love; — a  thought  like  this 
Can  every  gloomy  thought  remove, 
And  turn  all  tears,  all  woes,  to  bliss. 
For  God  is  love. 


75.  L.   M.  Sterling 

LOVE    SUPREME    IN    GOD. 

i  O  Source  divine,  and  Life  of  all, 
The  Fount  of  being's  wondrous  sea  ! 
Thy  depth  would  every  heart  appall, 
That  saw  not  Love  supreme  in  Thee. 

2  We  shrink  before  Thy  vast  abyss, 
Where  worlds  on  worlds  eternal  brood  ; 
We  know  Thee  truly  but  in  this, 
That  Thou  bestowest  ah  our  good. 

s  And  so,  'mid  boundless  time  and  space, 
O,  grant  us  still  in  Thee  to  dwell, 
And  through   the  ceaseless  web  to  trace 
Thy  presence  working  all  things  well ! 

4  Nor  let  Thou  life's  delightful  play 
Thy  truth's  transcendent  vision  hide  ; 
Nor  strength  and  gladness  lead  astray 
From  Thee,  our  nature's  only  guide. 

5  Bestow  on  every  joyous  thrill 
Thy  deeper  tone  of  reverent  awe : 
Make  pure  Thy  children's  erring  will, 
And  teach  their  hearts  to  love  Thy  law  ! 

75 


GOD. 

76.  L.  M.  * 

GOD    KNOWN    THROUGH    LOVE. 

1  No  human  eyes  Thy  face  may  see ; 

No  human  thought  Thy  form  may  know  ; 

But  all  creation  dwells  in  Thee, 

And  Thy  great  life  through  all  doth  flow  ! 

2  And  yet,  O  strange  and  wondrous  thought ! 
Thou  art  a  God  who  hearest  prayer, 
And  every  heart  with  sorrow  fraught 

To  seek  Thy  present  aid  may  dare. 

3  And  though  most  weak  our  efforts  seem 
Into  one  creed  these  thoughts  to  bind, 
And  vain  the  intellectual  dream, 

To  see  and  know  the  Eternal  Mind,  — 

4  Yet  Thou  wilt  turn  them  not  aside, 
Who  cannot  solve  Thy  life  divine, 
But  would  give  up  all  reason's  pride 

To  know  their  hearts  approved  by  Thine. 

5  And  Thine  unceasing  love  gave  birth 
To  our  dear  Lord,  Thy  holy  Son, 
Who  left  a  perfect  proof  on  earth, 
That  Duty,  Love,  and  Truth  are  one. 

e  So,  though  we  faint  on  life's  dark  hill, 
And   Thought  grow  weak,  and  Knowledge 

flee, 
Yet  Faith  shall  teach  us  courage  still, 
And  Love  shall  guide  us  on  to  Thee ! 


GOD. 


77.  10s.   M.  Jones  Very 

god's  fatherly  care. 

i   Father  !  there  is  no  change  to  live  with  Thee 
Save  that  in  Christ  I  grow  from  day  to  day ; 
In  each  new  word  I  hear,  each  thing  I  see, 
I  but  rejoicing  hasten  on  my  way. 

2  The  morning  comes,  with  blushes  overspread, 
And  I,  new-wakened,  find  a  morn  within ; 
And  in  its  modest  dawn  around  me  shed, 
Thou  hear' st  the  prayer  and  the  ascending 

hymn. 

3  Hour  follows  hour,  the  lengthening  shades 

descend ; 
Yet  they  could  never  reach  as  far  as  me, 
Did  not  Thy  love  its  kind  protection  lend, 
That  I,  Thy  child,  might  sleep  in  peace  with 

Thee. 


78.  L.   M.  Bryant 

LOVING-KINDNESS    OF    GOD. 

i  Father,  to  Thy  kind  love  we  owe 
All  that  is  fair  and  good  below ; 
Bestower  of  the  health  that  lies 
On  tearless  cheeks  and  cheerful  eyes  ! 

2  Giver  of  sunshine  and  of  rain  ! 
Ripener  of  fruits  on  hill  and  plain  ! 
Fountain  of  light,  that  rayed  afar, 
Fills  the  vast  urns  of  sun  and  star  ! 
5*  77 


GOD. 

3  Who  send' st  Thy  storms  and  frosts  to  bind 
The  plagues  that  rise  to  waste  mankind ; 
Then  breathest,  o'er  the  naked  scene, 
Spring  gales,  and  life,  and  tender  green. 

4  Yet  deem  we  not  that  thus  alone, 
Thy  mercy  and  Thy  love  are  shown ; 
For  we  have  learned,  with  higher  praise, 
And  holier  names,  to  speak  Thy  ways. 

5  In  woe's  dark  hour,  our  kindest  stay  ! 
Sole  trust  when  life  shall  pass  away ! 
Teacher  of  hopes  that  light  the  gloom 
Of  death,  and  consecrate  the  tomb  ! 


79.  ios.  M. 


Jones  Very. 


GOD    NOT    AFAR    OFF. 


i  Father  !  Thy  wonders  do  not  singly  stand, 
Nor   far   removed  where   feet  have  seldom 

strayed ; 
Around  us  ever  lies  the  enchanted  land, 
In  marvels  rich  to  Thine  own  sons  displayed. 

2  In  finding  Thee  are  all  things  round  us  found ! 
In  losing  Thee  are  all  things  lost  beside  ! 
Ears  have  we,  but  in  vain  sweet  voices  sound, 
And  to  our  eyes  the  vision  is  denied. 

3  Open  our  eyes  that  we  that  world  may  see  ! 
Open  our  ears  that  we  Thy  voice  may  hear ! 
And  in  the  spirit-land  may  ever  be, 

And  feel  Thy  presence  with  us  always  near ; 


GOD. 


No  more  to  wander  'mid  the  things  of  time, 
No  more  to  suffer  death  or  earthly  change ; 
But  with  the  Christian's  joy  and  faith  sub- 
lime, 
Through  all  Thy  vast,  eternal  scenes  to  range. 


cU.  C.  M.  Montgomery 

THE    EARTH   FULL   OF    GOD. 

i  God,  in  the  high  and  holy  place, 
Looks  down  upon  the  spheres ; 
Yet  in  His  providence  and  grace 
To  every  eye  appears. 

2  He  bows  the  heavens ;  the  mountains  stand. 

A  highway  for  our  God : 
He  walks  amidst  the  desert-land ; 
'Tis  Eden  where  He  trod. 

3  The  forests  in  His  strength  rejoice ; 

Hark  !  on  the  evening  breeze, 
As  once  of  old,  the  Lord  God's  voice 
Is  heard  among  the  trees. 

4  In  every  stream  His  bounty  flows, 

Diffusing  joy  and  wealth ; 
In  every  breeze  His  Spirit  blows, — 
The  breath  of  life  and  health. 

e  His  blessings  fall  in  plenteous  showers 
Upon  the  lap  of  earth, 
That  teems  with  foliage,  fruits,  and  flowers, 
And  rings  with  infant  mirth. 


GOD. 


If  God  hath  made  this  world  so  fair, 
Where  sin  and  death  abound, 

How  beautiful  beyond  compare 
Will  Paradise  be  found ! 


81.  L.    M.  PlERPONT 

EVERY    PLACE    A    TEMPLE. 

i  O  Thou,  to  whom,  in  ancient  time, 
The  lyre  of  Hebrew  bards  was  strung ; 
Whom  kings  adored  in  songs  sublime, 
And  prophets  praised  with  glowing  tongue: 

2  Not  now  on  Zion's  height  alone 
Thy  favored  worshippers  may  dwell ; 
Nor  where,  at  sultry  noon,  Thy  Son 
Sat  weary,  by  the  Patriarch's  well. 

3  From  every  place  below  the  skies, 

The  grateful  song,  the  fervent  prayer, — 
The  incense  of  the  heart, — may  rise 
To  heaven,  and  find  acceptance  there. 

4  To  Thee  shall  age,  with  snowy  hair, 
And  strength,  and  beauty,  bend  the  knee ; 
And  childhood  lisp,  with  reverent  air, 

Its  praises  and  its  prayers  to  Thee ! 

5  O  Thou,  to  whom,  in  ancient  time, 
The  lyre  of  prophet  bards  was  strung, 
To  Thee,  at  last,  in  every  clime, 
Shall  temples  rise,  and  praise  be  sung  ! 

80 


GOD. 


O^.  7s.   M.  Methodist. 

GOD    EVERYWHERE    PRESENT. 

.  They  who  seek  the  throne  of  grace 
Find  that  throne  in  every  place ; 
If  we  live  a  life  of  prayer, 
God  is  present  everywhere. 

2  In  our  sickness  and  our  health, 
In  our  want,  or  in  our  wealth, 
If  we  look  to  God  in  prayer, 
God  is  present  everywhere. 

3  When  our  earthly  comforts  fail, 
When  the  woes  of  life  prevail, 
'Tis  the  time  for  earnest  prayer;  — 
God  is  present  everywhere . 

4  Then,  my  soul,  in  every  strait 
To  thy  Father  come,  and  wait ; 
He  will  answer  every  prayer  ;  — 
God  is  present  everywhere. 


83  L.  M. 

OOD    IN   ALL. 


Moore. 


There's  nothing  bright,  above,  below, 
From  flowers  that  bloom  to  stars  that  glow 
But  in  its  light  my  soul  can  see 
Some  feature  of  the  Deity. 

81 


GOD. 

2  There's  nothing  dark,  below,  above, 
But  in  its  gloom  I  trace  Thy  love, 
And  meekly  wait  the  moment  when 
Thy  touch  shall  make  all  bright  again. 

3  The  heavens,  the  earth,  where'er  I  look, 
Shall  be  one  pure  and  shining  book, 
Where  I  may  read,  in  words  of  flame, 
The  glories  of  Thy  wondrous  name. 


84.  L.  M. 

god's  presence  in  nature. 


Moore. 


Thou  art,  O  God,  the  life  and  light 
Of  all  this  wondrous  world  we  see ; 
Its  glow  by  day,  its  smile  by  night, 
Are  but  reflections  caught  from  Thee : 
Where'er  we  turn,  Thy  glories  shine, 
And  all  things  fair  and  bright  are  Thine. 

When  day,  with  farewell  beam,  delays 
Among  the  opening  clouds  of  even, 
And  we  can  almost  think  we  gaze 
Through  golden  vistas  into  heaven, 
Those  hues  that  make  the  sun's  decline 
So  soft,  so  radiant,  Lord,  are  Thine. 

When  night,  with  wings  of  starry  gloom, 
O'ershadows  all  the  earth  and  skies, 
Like  some  dark,  beauteous  bird,  whose  plume 
Is  sparkling  with  unnumbered  eyes, 
That  sacred  gloom,  those  fires  divine, 
So  grand,  so  countless,  Lord,  are  Thine. 


GOD    IN    NATURE. 

When  youthful  spring  around  us  breathes, 
Thy  spirit  warms  her  fragrant  sigh ; 
And  every  flower  the  summer  wreathes 
Is  born  beneath  Thy  kindling  eye : 
Where'er  we  turn,  Thy  glories  shine, 
And  all  things  fair  and  bright  are  Thine. 


85.  C.  M. 


Whittieh 


NATURE  S    WORSHIP. 


i  The  ocean  looketh  up  to  heaven, 
As  'twere  a  living  thing; 
The  homage  of  its  waves  is  given, 
In  ceaseless  worshipping. 

2  They  kneel  upon  the  sloping  sand 

As  bends  the  human  knee; 
A  beautiful  and  tireless  band, 
The  priesthood  of  the  sea. 

3  The  mists  are  lifted  from  the  rills, 

Like  the  white  wing  of  prayer ; 
They  kneel  above  the  ancient  hills, 
As  doing  homage  there. 

4  The  forest-tops  are  lowly  cast 

O'er  breezy  hill  and  glen, 
As  if  a  prayerful  spirit  passed    , 
On  nature  as  on  men. 

5  The  sky  is  as  a  temple's  arch : 

The  blue  and  wavy  air 
Is  glorious  with  the  spirit  march 
Of  messengers  at  prayer. 

83 


GOD 


86.  L.  M. 


H.  M.  Williams 


GOD    IN    NATURE. 


i   My  God !  all  nature  owns  Thy  sway  : 
Thou  giv'st  the  night  and  Thou  the  day : 
When  all  Thy  loved  creation  wakes, 
When  morning,  rich  in  lustre,  breaks, 
And  bathes  in  dew  the  opening  flower, 
To  Thee  we  owe  her  fragrant  hour ; 
And  when  she  pours  her  choral  song, 
Her  melodies  to  Thee  belong. 

2  Or  when,  in  paler  tints  arrayed, 

The  evening  slowly  spreads  her  shade, 
That  soothing  shade,  that  grateful  gloom, 
Can,  more  than  day's  enlivening  bloom, 
Still  every  fond  and  vain  desire, 
And  calmer,  purer  thoughts  inspire : 
From  earth  the  longing  spirit  free, 
And  lead  the  softened  heart  to  Thee. 

3  As  o'er  Thy  work  the  seasons  roll, 

And  soothe,  with  change  of  bliss,  the  soul. 
O,  never  may  their  smiling  train 
Pass  o'er  the  human  sense  in  vain ! 
But,  oft  as  on  their  charms  we  gaze, 
Attune  the  wondering  soul  to  praise ; 
And  be  the  joys  that  most  we  prize 
The  joys  that  from  Thy  favor  rise  ! 

84 


GOD    IN    NATURE. 


87.  L.  M.  Wreford. 

GOD    IN    HIS    WORKS    AND    WORD. 

i  God  of  the  ocean,  earth,  and  sky, 
In  Thy  bright  presence  we  rejoice ; 
We  feel  Thee,  see  Thee  ever  nigh, 
And  gladly  hear  Thy  gracious  voice. 

2  We  feel  Thee  in  the  sunny  beam ; 

We  see  Thee  walk  the  mountain  waves ; 
We  hear  Thee  in  the  murmuring  stream, 
And  when  the  tempest  wildly  raves. 

3  God  on  the  lonely  hills  we  meet, 
God,  in  the  vale  and  fragrant  grove, 
While  birds  and  whispering  winds  repeat. 
That  God  is  there,  —  the  God  of  love. 

4  We  meet  Thee  in  the  pensive  hour 
When  wearied  nature  sinks  to  rest : 
When  dies  the  breeze,  and  sleeps  the  flower 
And  peace  is  given  to  every  breast. 

5  We  see  Thee  when,  at  eve,  alar 
We  upward  lift  our  wondering  sight, 
We  see  Thee  in  each  silent  star 
That  glorifies  the  gloom  of  night. 

6  But  better  still,  and  still  more  clear, 
Thee  in  Thy  holy  Son  we  see ; 

There  Thy  own  glorious  words  we  hear, 
And  learn  the  way  to  heaven  and  Thee. 
6  85 


GOD. 

88.  L.   M.  Fox's  Hymns. 


THE    GREAT    TEMPLE. 


i  Though  wandering  in  a  stranger-land, 
Though  on  the  waste  no  altar  stand, 
Take  comfort !  thou  art  not  alone, 
While  Faith  hath  marked  thee  for  her  own. 

2  Wouldst  thou  a  temple?  look  above, — 
The  heavens  stretch  over  all  in  love ; 
A  book  ?  for  thine  evangel  scan 

The  wondrous  history  of  man. 

3  And  though  no  organ-peal  be  heard, 
In  harmony  the  winds  are  stirred  ; 
And  there  the  morning  stars  upraise 
Their  ancient  songs  of  deathless  praise. 


89.  L.   M.  W.  H.  Burleigh 

THE    HEAVENS    DECLARE    THE    GLORY    OF    GOD. 

i  Not  only  doth  the  voiceful  day 
Thy  loving  kindness,  Lord  !  proclaim, 
But  night,  with  its  sublime  array 
Of  worlds,  doth  magnify  Thy  name. 
Yea,  while  adoring  seraphim 
Before  Thee  bend  the  willing  knee, 
From  every  star  a  choral  hymn 
Goes  up  unceasingly  to  Thee. 

2  Day  unto  day  doth  utter  speech, 
And  night  to  night  Thy  voice  makes  known ; 
Through  all  the  earth,  where  thought  may 

reach, 
Is  heard  the  glad  and  solemn  tone : 


GOD    IN    THE    SOUL. 


And  worlds,  beyond  the  farthest  star 
Whose  light  hath  reached  a  human  eye, 
Catch  the  high  anthem  from  afar, 
That  rolls  along  immensity. 


90.  L.    M.  BULFINCH 

VOICE    OF   GOD    IN    THE    SOUL. 

i  Hath  not  thy  heart  within  thee  burned 
At  evening's  calm  and  holy  hour, 
As  if  its  inmost  depths  discerned 
The  presence  of  a  loftier  power  ? 

2  Hast  thou  not  heard  'mid  forest  glades, 
While  ancient  rivers  murmured  by, 

A  voice  from  forth  the  eternal  shades, 
That  spake  a  present  Deity  ? 

3  And  as,  upon  the  sacred  page, 
Thine  eye  in  rapt  attention  turned 
O'er  records  of  a  holier  age, 

Hath  not  thy  heart  within  thee  burned  ? 

4  It  was  the  voice  of  God  that  spake 
In  silence  to  thy  silent  heart ; 

And  bade  each  worthier  thought  awake, 
And  every  dream  of  earth  depart. 

6  Voice  of  our  God,  O,  yet  be  near  ! 
In  low,  sweet  accents,  whisper  peace ; 
Direct  us  on  our  pathway  here, 
Then  bid  in  heaven  our  wanderings  cease  • 

87 


GOD. 


91.  C.   M.  Jones  Vert. 

THE    LIGHT    FROM    WITHIN. 

i   I  saw  on  earth  another  light 
Than  that  which  lit  my  eye 
Come  forth,  as  from  my  soul  within, 
And  from  a  higher  sky. 

2  Its  beams  still  shone  unclouded  on, 

When  in  the  distant  west 
The  sun  I  once  had  known  had  sunk 
Forever  to  his  rest. 

3  And  on  I  walked,  though  dark  the  night, 

Nor  rose  his  orb  by  day  ; 
As  one  to  whom  a  surer  guide 
Was  pointing  out  the  way. 

4  'Twas  brighter  far  than  noonday's  beam, 

It  shone  from  God  within  ; 
And  lit,  as  by  a  lamp  from  heaven, 
The  world's  dark  track  of  sin. 


uZ.  7s.   M.  Anonymous. 

SILENT    WORSHIP. 

i  Wouldst  thou  in  thy  lonely  hour 
Praises  to  the  Eternal  pour  1 
I  will  teach  thy  soul  to  be 
Temple,  hymn,  and  harmony. 

2  Sweeter  songs  than  poets  sing 
Thou  shalt  for  thine  offering  bring; 
Softly  murmured  hymns,  that  dwell 
In  devotion's  deepest  cell. 


COMMUNION    WITH    GOD. 

3  Know  that  music's  holiest  strain 
Loves  to  linger,  loves  to  reign, 
In  that  calm  of  quiet  thought 
Which  the  passions  trouble  not. 

4  Wouldst  thou  in  -thy  lonely  hour 
Praises  to  the  Eternal  pour? 
Thus  thy  soul  may  learn  to  be 
Temple,  hymn,  and  harmony. 


"o.  7  &  6s.   M.  Methodist. 

QUIET    WORSHIP. 

i  Open,  Lord,  mine  inward  ear, 
And  bid  my  heart  rejoice ; 

Bid  my  quiet  spirit  hear 
The  comfort  of  Thy  voice ; 

Never  in  the  whirlwind  found, 

Or  where  earthquakes  rock  the  place, 

Still  and  silent  is  the  sound, 
The  whisper  of  Thy  grare. 

2  From  the  world  of  sin,  and  noise, 

And  hurry,  I  withdraw  ; 
For  the  small  and  inward  voice 

I  wait  with  humble  awe ; 
Silent  am  I  now  and  still, 
Will  not  in  Thy  presence  move ; 
To  my  waiting  soul  reveal 

The  secret  of  Thy  love  ! 

6*  89 


GOD. 


94.  C.     M.  COWPKR. 

RETIREMENT. 

i   Far  from  the  world,  O  Lord  !  I  flee. 
From  strife  and  tumult  far ; 
From  scenes  where  sin  is  waging  still 
Its  most  successful  war. 

2  The  calm  retreat,  the  silent  shade, 

With  prayer  and  praise  agree ; 
And  seem  by  Thy  sweet  bounty  made, 
For  those  who  follow  Thee. 

3  There,  if  Thy  presence  cheer  the  soul, 

And  grace  her  mean  abode, 
O,  with  what  peace,  and  joy,  and  love, 
She  communes  with  her  God ! 

4  There,  like  the  nightingale,  she  pours 

Her  solitary  lays ; 
Nor  asks  a  witness  of  her  song, 
Nor  thirsts  for  human  praise. 

5  Author  and  Guardian  of  my  life, 

Sweet  source  of  light  divine, 
And, — all  harmonious  names  in  one, — 
My  Father !  Thou  art  mine  ! 


95.  C.   M.  H.  M    Williams 

HABITUAL    DEVOTION. 


While  Thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power  ! 

Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled; 
And  may  this  consecrated  hour 

With  better  hopes  be  filled. 

90 


COMMUNION    WITH    GOD. 

2  Thy  love  the  powers  of  thought  bestowed ; 

To  Thee  my  thoughts  would  soar; 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed ; 
That  mercy  I  adore ! 

3  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 

Thy  ruling  hand  I  see  ! 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear, 
Because  conferred  by  Thee. 

4  In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 
Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

5  When  gladness  wings  my  favored  hour, 

Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill ; 
Resigned,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower, 
My  soul  shall  meet  Thy  will. 

6  My  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear, 

The  gathering  storm  shall  see ; 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear ; 
That  heart  shall  rest  on  Thee ! 


96.  p.  m. 


Moore. 


THE    HEART  S   PRAYER. 


As,  down  in  the  sunless  retreats  of  the  ocean. 
Sweet  flowers  are  springing  no  mortal  can 
see, 
So,  deep  in  my  soul,  the  still  prayer  of  devotion, 
Unheard  by  the  world,  rises,  silent,  to  Thee. 
My  God  !  silent,  to  Thee,  — 
Pure,  warm,  silent,  to  Thee. 

91 


GOD. 


2  As  still  to  the  star  of  its  worship,   though 
clouded, 
The  needle  points  faithfully  o'er  the  dim 
sea, 
So,  dark  when  I  roam,  in  this  wintry  world 
shrouded, 
The  hope  of  my  spirit  turns,  trembling,  to 
Thee, 
My  God  !  trembling,  to  Thee,  — 
True,  sure,  trembling,  to  Thee. 


97.  7  &  6s.  M. 


Anonymous 


PRAY    WITHOUT    CEASING. 


Go  when  the  morning  shineth, 

Go  when  the  noon  is  bright, 
Go  when  the  eve  declineth, 

Go  in  the  hush  of  night ; 
Go  with  pure  mind  and  feeling, 

Put  earthly  thoughts  away, 
And,  in  God's  presence  kneeling, 

Do  thou  in  secret  pray. 

Remember  all  who  love  thee, 

All  who  are  loved  by  thee ; 
Pray,  too,  for  those  who  hate  thee, 

If  any  such  there  be ; 
Then  for  thyself,  in  meekness, 

A  blessing  humbly  claim, 
And  blend  with  each  petition 

Thy  great  Redeemer's  name. 

92 


COMMUNION    WITH    GOD. 

Or.  if  'tis  e"er  denied  thee 

In  solitude  to  pray, 
Should  holy  thoughts  come  o'er  thee 

When  friends  are  round  thy  way, 
E'en  then,  the  silent  breathing 

Thy  spirit  lifts  above 
Will  reach  His  throne  of  glory, 

Where  dwells  eternal  love. 

O,  not  a  joy  or  blessing 

With  this  can  we  compare, — 
The  grace  our  Father  gives  us 

To  pour  our  souls  in  prayer  : 
Whene'er  thou  pin'st  in  sadness, 

On  Him  who  saveth,  call ! 
Remember,  in  thy  gladness, 

His  love  who  gave  thee  all. 


•/O.  7s.  M.  Mrs.  Hemans. 

ALL    MUST   PRAY. 

i  Child,  amidst  the  flowers  at  play, 
While  the  red  light  fades  away ; 
Mother,  with  thine  earnest  eye, 
Ever  following  silently ; 

2  Father,  by  the  breeze  of  eve 
Called  thy  daily  toil  to  leave ; 
Pray  !  ere  yet  the  dark  hours  be, 
Lift  the  heart,  and  bend  the  knee  ! 

a  Traveller  in  the  stranger's  land, 
Far  from  thine  own  household  band ; 
Mourner,  haunted  by  the  tone 
Of  a  voice  from  this  world  gone ; 

93 


GOD. 

4  Captive,  in  whose  narrow  cell 
Sunshine  hath  not  leave  to  dwell ; 
Sailor,  on  the  darkening  sea, 

Lift  the  heart,  and  bend  the  knee  ! 

5  Ye  that  triumph,  ye  that  sigh, 
Kindred  by  one  holy  tie, 
Heaven's  first  star  alike  ye  see ; 
Lift  the  heart,  and  bend  the  knee ! 


y".  C.   M.  Montgomery 

WHAT    IS    PRAYER? 

i  Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 
Unuttered  or  expressed, 
The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire, 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2  Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh, 

The  falling  of  a  tear, 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye, 
When  none  but  God  is  near. 

3  Prayer  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 

That  infant  lips  can  try ; 
Prayer,  the  sublimest  strains  that  reach 
The  Majesty  on  high. 

4  Prayer  is  the  Christian's  vital  breath, 

The  Christian's  native  air, 
His  watchword  at  the  gates  of  death  ■ 
He  enters  heaven  with  prayer. 

91 


COMMUNION    WITH    GOD. 

5  Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice 

Returming  from  his  ways ; 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 
And  cry,  "  Behold,  he  prays  ! " 

6  In  prayer,  on  earth,  the  saints  are  one ; 

They're  one  in  word  and  mind ; 
When  with  the  Father  and  the  Son 
Sweet  fellowship  they  find. 

;  O  Thon  by  whom  we  come  to  God, 
The  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way, 
The  path  of  prayer  thyself  hast  trod  ; 
Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray ! 


100.  L.   M.  Hart 

PRAYER  THE  LIFE  OF  THE  SOUL. 

i  Prayer  is  to  God  the  soul's  sure  way  ; 
So  flows  the  grace  he  waits  to  give ; 
Long  as  they  live  should  Christians  pray ; 
They  learn  to  pray  when  first  they  live. 

2  If  pain  afHi  -t,  or  wrongs  oppress, 
If  cares  distract,  or  fears  dismay, 
If  guilt  deject,  if  sin  distress. 

In  every  need,  still  watch  and  pray. 

3  'Tis  prayer  supports  the  soul  that's  weak. 
Though  poor  and  broken  be  its  word; 
Pray  if  thou  canst,  or  canst  not,  speak ; 
The  breathings  of  the  soul  are  heard. 

95 


GOD. 


Depend  on  Him  ;  thou  shalt  prevail ; 
Make  all  thy  wants  and  wishes  known; 
Fear  not,  His  mercy  will  not  fail ; 
Ask  but  in  faith,  it  shall  be  done. 


101.  C.  M.  Anonymous. 

SILENT    PRAYER. 

i  Sweet  is  the  prayer  whose  holy  stream 
In  earnest  pleading  flows  ; 
Devotion  dwells  upon  the  theme, 
And  warm  and  warmer  glows. 

2  Faith  grasps  the  blessing  she  desires, 

Hope  points  the  upward  gaze ; 
And  love,  untrembling  love,  inspires 
The  eloquence  of  praise. 

3  But  sweeter  far  the  still,  small  voice, 

Heard  by  no  human  ear, 
When  God  hath  made  the  heart  rejoice, 
And  dried  the  bitter  tear. 

4  Nor  accents  flow,  nor  words  ascend ; 

All  utterance  faileth  there ; 
But  listening  spirits  comprehend, 
And  God  accepts  the  prayer. 


m.    JESUS   CHRIST. 


102.  7s.    M.  Bow  RING. 


Watchman  !  tell  us  of  the  night, 

What  its  signs  of  promise  are  : 
Traveller  !  o'er  yon  mountain's  height, 

See  that  glory-beaming  star  ! 
Watchman  !  does  its  beauteous  ray 

Aught  of  hope  or  joy  foretell  ? 
Traveller  !  yes ;  it  brings  the  day. 

Promised  day  of  Israel ! 

Watchman  !  tell  us  of  the  night. 

Higher  yet  the  star  ascends : 
Traveller  !  blessedness  and  light, 

Peace  and  truth,  its  course  portends. 
Watchman  !  will  its  beams  alone 

Gild  the  spot  that  gave  them  birth  ? 
Traveller  !  ages  are  its  own  ; 

See.  it  bursts  o'er  all  the  earth. 

Watchman  !  tell  us  of  the  night, 

For  the  morning  seems  to  dawn ; 
Traveller  !  darkness  takes  its  flight; 

Doubt  and  terror  are  withdrawn. 
Watchman  !  let  thy  wanderings  cease ; 

Hie  thee  to  thy  quiet  home ; 
Traveller  !  lo  !  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

Lo  !  the  Son  of  God.  is  come. 
r  97 


JESUS    CHRIST. 


103.  Us.  M.  Drummond. 

"prepare  ye  the  way  of  the  lord!" 

i  A  voice  from  the  desert  comes  awful  and  shrill ; 
The  Lord  is  advancing ;  prepare  ye  the  way  ! 
The  word  of  Jehovah  he  comes  to  fulfil, 
And  o'er  the  dark  world  pour  the  splendor  of 
day. 

2  Bring  down   the   proud   mountain,    though 

towering  to  heaven, 
And  be  the  low  valley  exalted  on  high ; 
The  rough  path  and  crooked  be  made  smooth 

and  even, 
For,  Zion !  your  King,  your  Redeemer,  is  nigh. 

3  The  beams  of  salvation  his  progress  illume, 
The  lone,  dreary  wilderness  sings  of  her  God; 
The  rose  and  the  myrtle  there  suddenly  bloom, 
And  the  olive  of  peace  spreads  its  branches 

abroad. 


104.  8  &  7s.  M.  Gaskell 

THE    DAYSPRING    FROM    ON    HIGH. 

i    Darkness  o'er  the  world  was  brooding 
Sadder  than  Egyptian  gloom ; 
Souls  by  myriads  lay  in  slumber 
Deep  as  of  the  sealed  tomb. 

2  Earth  had  lost  the  links  which  bound  it 
To  the  throne  of  light  above ; 
Yet  an  eye  was  watching  o'er  it, 
And  that  eye  was  full  of  love. 


ADVENT. 


3  Like  a  glorious  beam  of  morning, 

Straight  a  ray  pierced  through  the  cloud, 
Spirits  mightily  awakening 

From  their  dark  and  heavy  shroud. 

4  Still  that  ray  shines  on  and  brightens, 

Chasing  mist  and  gloom  away ; 
Happy  they  on  whom  it  gathers 
With  its  full  and  perfect  day ! 


105.  C.   M.  Patrick. 

THE   NATIVITY. 

i  While  shepherds   watched   their    flocks   by 
night, 
All  seated  on  the  ground, 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
And  glory  shone  around. 


2 


"  Fear  not,"  said  he,  —  for  mighty  dread 
Had  seized  their  troubled  mind,  — 

"  Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you  and  all  mankind. 

"  To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day 

Is  born,  of  David's  line, 
The  Saviour,  who  is  Christ  the  Lord ; 

And  this  shall  be  the  sign : 

{{  The  heavenly  babe  you  there  shall  find 

To  human  view  displayed, 
All  meanly  wrapped  in  swathing  bands, 

And  in  a  manger  laid." 


JESUS    CHRIST. 

5  Thus  spake  the  seraph,  and  forthwith 

Appeared  a  shining  throng 
Of  angels,  praising  God,  who  thus 
Address  their  joyful  song  : 

6  "All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

And  to  the  earth  be  peace ! 
Good- will  henceforth,  from  heaven  to  men, 
Begin  and  never  cease  ! " 


106.  C.  M.  E.H.Seap% 

THE    BIRTH-SONG    OF   CHRIST. 

i  Calm  on  the  listening  ear  of  night 
Come  heaven's  melodious  strains, 
Where  wild  Judea  stretches  far 
Her  silver-mantled  plains! 

2  Celestial  choirs  from  courts  above 

Shed  sacred  glories  there ; 
And  angels,  with  their  sparkling  lyres, 
Make  music  on  the  air. 

3  The  answering  hills  of  Palestine 

Send  back  the  glad  reply ; 
And  greet,  from  all  their  holy  heights, 
The  dayspring  from  on  high. 

4  O'er  the  blue  depths  of  Galilee 

There  comes  a  holier  calm, 
And  Sharon  waves,  in  solemn  praise, 
Her  silent  groves  of  palm. 

s  "  Glory  to  God!"  the  sounding  skies 
Loud  with  their  anthems  ring, 
"  Peace  to  the  earth,  good- will  to  men 
From  heaven's  Eternal  King !  " 

100 


HIS    MISSION. 


Light  on  thy  hills,  Jerusalem ! 

The  Saviour  now  is  born  ! 
And  bright  on  Bethlehem's  joyous  plains 

Breaks  the  first  Christmas  morn. 


107.  8&Ts.  M.  Cawood 

CHRISTMAS    HYMN. 

1  Hark  !  what  mean  those  holy  voices, 

Sweetly  sounding  th rough  the  skies  ? 
Lo  !  the  angelic  host  rejoices  ; 
Heavenly  hallelujahs  rise. 

2  Listen  to  the  wondrous  story, 

Which  they  chant  in  hymns  of  joy  ; 
"  Glory  in  the  highest,  glory ! 
Glory  be  to  God  most  high  !  " 

3  "  Peace  on  earth,  good  will  from  heaven, 

Reaching  far  as  man  is  found ; 
Souls  redeemed  and  sins  forgiven  : 
Loud  our  golden  harps  shall  sound." 

4  "  Christ  is  born,  the  great  anointed  ; 

Heaven  and  earth  his  praises  sing ! 
0  receive  whom  God  appointed 

For  your  prophet,  priest,  and  king." 

5  Let  us  learn  the  wondrous  story 

Of  our  great  Redeemer's  birth  ; 
Spread  the  brightness  of  his  glory, 
Till  it  cover  all  the  earth. 

7*  ioi 


JESUS    CHRIST. 


108.  11  &  10s.  M.  Heber 

EPIPHANY. 

i   Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning, 
Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  ns  thine 
aid! 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 

Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid  ! 

2  Say,  shall  we  yield  him,  in  costly  devotion, 

Odors  of  Edom,  and  offerings  divine  ? 
Gems  of  the  mountain,  and  pearls  of  the  ocean, 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  or  gold   from  the 
mine? 

3  Vainly  we  offer  each  costly  oblation ; 

Vainly  with  gifts  would  his  favor  secure : 
Richer  by  far  is  the  heart's  adoration ; 

Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 

4  Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning, 

Dawn  on  our  darkness,  and  lend  us  thine 
aid! 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning, 
Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 


109.  C.   M.  Doddridge. 

MISSION    OF   CHRIST. 

i  Hark  !  the  glad  sound !  the  Saviour  comes, 
The  Saviour  promised  long ; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  a  home, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 

102 


HIS    MISSION. 

2  On  him  the  Spirit,  largely  poured, 

Abides  with  holy  fire ; 
Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love, 
His  sacred  breast  inspire. 

3  He  comes  the  prisoners  to  release, 

In  wretched  bondage  held ; 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure, 
And,  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace. 
Enrich  the  humble  poor. 

5  Our  glad  hosannas,  Prince  of  Peace  ! 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim ; 
xlnd  heaven's  eternal  arches  ring 
With  thy  beloved  name. 


110.  C.   M.  Watts 


CHRIST'S    COMING. 


i  Joy  to  the  world  !  the  Lord  is  come  ! 
Let  earth  receive  her  King ; 
Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room, 
And  heaven  and  nature  sins:. 


Joy  to  the  earth  !  the  Saviour  reigns  ! 

Let  men  their  songs  employ ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills,  and  plains 

Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

103 


JESUS    CHRIST. 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground; 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow 
As  far  as  sin  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 


111.  7s.  M. 


C.  Wesley 


THE    STAR    OF    BETHLEHEM. 


i  Sons  of  men,  behold  from  far, 
Hail  the  long-expected  Star  ! 
Star  of  truth,  that,  'mid  the  night, 
Guides  bewildered  man  aright. 

2  Mild  it  shines  on  all  beneath, 
Piercing  through  the  shades  of  death, 
Scattering  error's  wide-spread  night, 
Kindling  darkness  into  light. 

3  Nations  all,  remote  and  near, 
Haste  to  see  your  Lord  appear ; 
Haste,  for  him  your  hearts  prepare, 
Meet  him  manifested  there ! 

4  There  behold  the  dayspring  rise, 
Pouring  light  on  mortal  eyes ; 
See  it  chase  the  shades  away. 
Shining  to  the  perfect  day. 

104 


HIS    MISSION. 

11  J.  S.   M.  Needham 

THE    PRINCE    OF    PEACE. 

*     Behold,  the  Prince  of  Peace, 

The  chosen  of  the  Lord, 
God's  well  beloved  Son,  fulfils 
The  sure  prophetic  word  ! 

2  No  royal  pomp  adorns 
This  King  of  Righteousness ; 

Meekness  and  patience,  truth  and  love, 
Compose  his  princely  dress. 

3  The  Spirit  of  the  Lord, 
In  rich  abundance  shed, 

On  this  great  prophet  gently  lights, 
And  rests  upon  his  head. 

4  Jesus,  the  light  of  men  ! 
His  doctrine  life  imparts ; 

O,  may  we  feel  its  quickening  power 
To  warm  and  glad  our  hearts ! 

5  Cheered  by  its  beams,  our  souls 
Shall  run  the  heavenly  way ; 

The  path  which  Christ  has  marked  and  trod 
Will  lead  to  endless  day. 


LAo.  L.   M.  Anonymous. 

TEMPTED   AS   WE   ARE. 

i  As  oft,  with  worn  and  weary  feet, 
We  tread  earth's  rugged  pathway  o'er, 
The  thought  how  comforting  and  sweet, — 
Christ  trod  this  very  path  before ; 
Our  wants,  our  weaknesses,  he  knows, 
From  life's  first  dawning  to  its  close. 

105 


JESUS    CHRIST. 

2  If  we.  beneath  temptation's  stress, 
Do  fight  against  dark  powers  within, 
So,  in  Judea's  wilderness, 

Chri-st  wrestled  with  the  thoughts  of  sin, 

When,  in  a  weary,  lonely  hour, 

The  tempter  came  with  all  his  power. 

3  So,  tried  as  I,  this  earth  he  trod, 
Knew  every  human  ill  but  sin, 
And  though  the  holiest  Son  of  God, 
As  I  am  now  so  hath  he  been ; 
Jesus,  my  Saviour  !  look  on  me ; 
For  help  and  strength  I  turn  to  thee ! 


114.  7s.    M.  BULFINCH 

''  THE    WORKS    WHICH    I    DO    BEAR    WITNESS    OF    ME  " 

i  Holy  Son  of  God  most  high  ! 
Clothed  in  heavenly  majesty, 
Many  a  miracle  and  sign, 
In  thy  Father's  name  divine, 
Manifested  forth  thy  might 
In  the  chosen  people's  sight. 

2  But,  O  Saviour  !  not  alone 

Thus  thy  glory  was  made  known ; 
With  the  mourner  thou  didst  grieve, 
Every  human  want  relieve ; 
Far  thy  matchless  power  above 
Stands  the  witness  of  thy  love. 

3  Thou,  who  by  the  open  grave, 
Ere  thy  voice  was  raised  to  save, 
Didst  with  those  fond  sisters  shed 
Tears  above  the  faithful  dead ; 
Even  thy  word  of  might  appears 
Less  resistless  than  thy  tears. 


HIS   MISSION. 

4  Lord  !  it  is  not  ours  to  gaze 
On  thy  works  of  ancient  days  ; 
But  thy  love,  unchanged  and  bright, 
More  than  all  those  works  of  might, 
More  than  miracle  or  sign, 
Makes  us  ever,  ever  thine. 


115.  C.  M.  Enfield. 

EXAMPLE    OF    CHRIST. 

1  Behold,  where  in  a  mortal  form, 

Appears  each  grace  divine  ; 
The  virtues,  all  in  Jesus  met. 
With  mildest  radiance  shine. 

2  To  spread  the  rays  of  heavenly  light. 

To  give  the  mourner  joy, 
To  preach  glad  tidings  to  the  poor, 
Was  his  divine  employ. 

3  'Midst  keen  reproach  and  cruel  scorn, 

Patient  and^neek  he  stood: 
His  foes,  ungrateful,  sought  his  life  ; 
He  labored  for  their  good. 

4  In  the  last  hour  of  deep  distress, 

Before  his  Father's  throne. 
With  soul  resigned,  he  bowed,  and  >aid, 
"  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done  !  " 

5  Be  Christ  our  pattern  and  our  guide ; 

His  image  may  we  bear ; 
0,  may  we  tread  his  holy  steps, 
His  joy  and  glory  share  ! 

107 


JESUS    CHRIST. 

116.  L.  M.  Doddridge. 

CHRIST   THE   SUN   OF   RIGHTEOUSNESS. 

1  To  Thee,  0  God,  we  homage  pay,  — 
Source  of  the  light  that  rules  the  day ; 
Who,  while  he  gilds  all  Nature's  frame, 
Reflects.  Thy  love,  and  speaks  Thy  name. 

2  In  louder  strains  we  sing  that  grace 
That  gives  the  sun  of  righteousness ; 
Whose  nobler  light  salvation  brings, 
And  scatters  healing  from  his  wings. 

3  Still  on  our  hearts  may  Jesus  shine 
With  rays  of  light  and  love  divine  : 
His  beams  reviving  warmth  can  give ; 
Quickened  by  him,  our  souls  shall  live. 

4  0  may  his  glory  stand  confessed 
From  north  to  south,  from  east  to  west ; 
And  through  his  heavenly  circle  run 

A  bright  and  never-setting  sun. 


117.  L.  M.  Anonymous. 

CHRIST    THE    WAY,    THE    TRUTH,    AND    THE    LIFE. 

1  Thou  art  the  Way  ;  and  he  who  sighs, 
Amid  this  starless  waste  of  woe, 

To  find  a  pathway  to  the  skies, 

A  light  from  heaven's  eternal  glow, 

2  By  thee  must  come,  thou  Gate  of  Love, 
Through  which  the  saints  undoubtiog  trod; 
Till  faith  discovers,  like  the  dove, 

An  ark,  a  resting-place  in  God. 

108 


HIS    MISSION. 


3  Thou  art  the  Truth,  whose  steady  day 
Beams  on  through  earthly  blight  and  bloom ; 
The  pure,  the  everlasting  Ray, 
The  Lamp  that  shines  e'en  in  the  tomb. 


Thou  art  the  Life,  the  blessed  Well, 
With  living  waters  gushing  o'er, 
Which  those  that  drink  shall  ever  dwell 
Where  sin  and  thirst  are  known  no  more. 


118.  C.  P.  M.  Medley. 

EXCELLENCY   OF   CHRIST'S   CHARACTER. 

1  0  could  we  speak  the  matchless  worth ! 
0  could  we  sound  the  glories  forth, 

Which  in  our  Saviour  shine ! 
We'd  soar,  and  touch  the  heavenly  strings, 
And  vie  with  Gabriel  while  he  sings, 
In  notes  almost  divine. 


We'd  sing  the  characters  he  bears, 
And  all  the  forms  of  love  he  wears, 

Exalted  on  his  throne  : 
In  loftiest  songs  of  sweetest  praise, 
We  would,  to  everlasting  days, 

Make  all  his  glories  known. 

0  the  delightful  day  will  come, 

When  Christ,  our  Lord,  will  bring  us  home, 

And  we  shall  see  his  face  : 
Then,  with  our  Saviour,  Brother,  Friend, 
A  blest  eternity  we'll  spend, 

Triumphant  in  his  grace. 

x  109 


JESUS    CHRIST. 


119.  l.  M. 


BOW  RING 


JESUS  TEACHING  THE  PEOPLE. 


i  How  sweetly  flowed  the  gospel's  sound 
From  lips  of  gentleness  and  grace. 
When  listening  thousands  gathered  round. 
And  joy  and  reverence  filled  the  place. 

2  From  heaven  he  came,  of  heaven  he  spoke, 
To  heaven  he  led  his  followers'  way ; 
Dark  clouds  of  gloomy  night  he  broke, 
Unveiling  an  immortal  day. 

3  "  Come,  wanderers,  to  my  Father's  home, 
Come,  all  ye  weary  ones,  and  rest ! " 
Yes,  sacred  Teacher,  we  will  come, 
Obey  thee,  love  thee,  and  be  blest. 

4  Decay,  then,  tenements  of  dust ! 
Pillars  of  earthly  pride,  decay  ! 
A  nobler  mansion  waits  the  just, 
And  Jesus  has  prepared  the  way. 


120.  7s.  M. 


Anonymous 


THE    MIND    WHICH    WAS    IN    CHRIST    JESUS. 

i  Ever  patient,  loving,  meek, 
Holy  Saviour,  was  thy  mind ; 
Vainly  in  myself  I  seek 
Likeness  to  my  Lord  to  find ; 
Yet  the  mind  that  was  in  thee 
May  be,  must  be,  formed  in  me. 


HIS    SPIRIT. 

Since  such  griefs  were  thine  to  bear, 
For  each  sufferer  thou  couldst  feel, 
Every  mourner's  burden  share, 
Every  wounded  spirit  heal. 
Saviour,  let  thy  grace  in  me 
Form  that  mind  which  was  in  thee. 

When  my  pain  is  most  intense, 
Let  thy  cross  my  lesson  prove ; 
Let  me  hear  thee  even  thence ; 
Breathing  words  of  peace  and  love ; 
Thus  thy  grace  shall  form  in  me 
The  same  mind  which  was  in  thee. 


121.  7s.   M.  Barbaulo 

Christ's  invitations. 

• 

1  Come,  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice, 

Come  and  make  my  paths  your  choice ; 
I  will  guide  you  to  your  home ; 
Weary  pilgrim  !  hither  come. 

2  Thou  who,  houseless,  sole,  forlorn, 
Long  hast  borne  the  proud  world's  scorn. 
Long  hast  roamed  the  barren  waste, 
Weary  pilgrim  !  hither  haste. 

3  Ye  who,  tossed  on  beds  of  pain. 
Seek  for  ease,  and  seek  in  vain ; 
Ye  whose  swoln  and  sleepless  eyes 
Watch  to  see  the  morning  rise  ; 

4  Ye,  by  fiercer  anguish  torn, 

In  remorse  for  guilt  who  mourn, 
Here  repose  your  heavy  care ; 
Who  the  stings  of  sin  can  bear  ? 
in. 


JESUS    CHRIST. 


Sufferer  !  come,  for  here  is  found 
Balm  that  flows  for  every  wound 
Peace  that  ever  shall  endure, 
Rest  eternal,  sacred,  sure. 


122.  C.  M.  Gaskell. 

SPIRIT   OF   JESUS. 

i  O,  not  to  crush  with  abject  fear 

The  burdened  soul  of  man 
Did  Jesus  on  the  earth  appear, 

And  open  heaven's  high  plan  : 
He  came  to  bid  him  find  repose. 

And  God  his  Father  know ; 
And  thus  with  love  to  raise  up  those 

That  once  were  bowed  low. 

2  O,  not  in  coldness  nor  in  pride 

His  holy  path  he  trod ; 
'Twas  his  delight  to  turn  aside 

And  win  the  lost  to  God ; 
And  unto  sorrowing  guilt  disclose 

The  fount  whence  peace  should  flow ; 
And  thus  with  love  to  raise  up  those 

That  once  were  bowed  low. 

3  O,  not  with  cold,  unfeeling  eye 

Did  he  the  suffering  view  ; 
Not  on  the  other  side  pass  by, 

And  deem  their  tears  untrue ; 
'Twas  joy  to  him  to  heal  their  woes, 

And  heaven's  sweet  refuge  show; 
And  thus  with  love  to  raise  up  those 

That  once  were  bowed  low. 

112 


UTS    SPIRIT. 

123  S.  M.  S.  Longfellow. 

LOVE    AND    DUTY. 

1  A  voice  by  Jordan's  shore ! 

A  summons  stern  and  clear,  — 

Reform  !  be  just !  and  sin  no  more  ! 

God's  judgment  draweth  near  ! 

2  A  voice  by  Galilee, 

A  holier  voice  I  hear : 
Love  God !  thy  neighbor  love  !  for,  see, 
God's  mercy  draweth  near  ! 

3  0,  voice  of  Duty  !  still 

Speak  forth  ;  I  hear  with  awe  : 
In  thee  I  own  the  sovereign  will, 
Obey  the  sovereign  law. 

4  Thou  higher  voice  of  Love, 

Yet  speak  thy  word  in  me  ; 
Through  duty,  let  me  upward  move 
To  thy  pure  liberty  ! 


124.  L.  M.  A.  C.  Coxe. 

DIVINE    BEAUTY   OF    CHRIST'S    CHARACTER. 

1  How  beauteous  were  the  marks  divine 
That  in  thy  meekness  used  to  shine, 
That  lit  thy  lonely  pathway,  trod 
In  wondrous  love,  0  Son  of  God  ! 


0,  who  like  thee,  — so  calm,  so  bright, 
So  pure,  so  made  to  live  in  light  ? 
0,  who  like  thee  did  ever  go 
So  patient  through  a  world  of  woe  ? 

8*  113 


JESUS    CHRIST. 

3  O,  who  like  thee  so  humbly  bore 
The  scorn,  the  scoffs,  of  men  before  ? 
So  meek,  forgiving,  godlike,  high, 
So  glorious  in  humility  ? 

4  The  bending  angels  stooped  to  see 
The  lisping  infant  clasp  thy  knee, 
And  smile,  as  in  a  father's  eye, 
Upon  thy  mild  divinity. 

6  And  death,  which  sets  the  prisoner  free, 
Was  pang  and  scoff  and  scorn  to  thee ; 
Yet  love  through  all  thy  torture  glowed, 
And  mercy  with  thy  life-blood  flowed. 

6  O,  in  thy  light  be  mine  to  go, 
Illuming  all  my  way  of  woe ; 
And  give  me  ever  on  the  road 
To  trace  thy  footsteps,  Son  of  God ! 


I^O.  L.   M.  Brettell 

THE   LIFE   OF   JESUS. 

i   He  lived  as  none  but  he  has  lived,  - 
That  wisest  Teacher  from  above ; 
He  died  as  none  but  he  has  died,  — 
His  every  act  an  act  of  love. 

2  His  fervent  piety  was  breathed 
To  the  lone  waste,  the  desert  hill ; 
And  in  the  haunts  of  men  he  sought 
To  do  his  Heavenly  Father's  will. 

3  He  preached  the  gospel  to  the  poor, 
Beside  the  couch  of  anguish  stood, 
Consoled  the  sufferer,  healed  the  sick, 
And  went  about  still  doing  good. 


HIS   SPIRIT. 

4  With  sinners  he  conversed,  and  gave 
Peace  to  the  weary,  troubled  mind ; 
Yet  free  from  stain  till  life's  last  hour, 
In  him  his  foes  no  fault  could  find. 

5  Born  'midst  the  humblest  sons  of  earth. 
All  earth's  temptations  he  withstood  ; 
And  yet  all  human  praise  renounced, 
Declaring  God  alone  is  good. 


126.  CM.       Sp.  of  the  Psalms. 

CHRIST    OUR    LIGHT. 

1  Bright  was  the  guiding  star  that  led, 

With  mild,  benignant  ray, 

The  Gentiles  to  the  lowly  shed 

Where  the  Redeemer  lay. 

2  But,  lo  !  a  brighter,  clearer  light 

Now  points  to  his  abode : 
It  shines  through  sin  and  sorrow's  night 
To  guide  us  to  our  Lord. 

3  0  haste  to  follow  where  it  leads ! 

The  gracious  call  obey, 
Be  rugged  wilds,  or  flowery  meads, 
The  Christian's  destined  way. 

4  0,  gladly  tread  the  narrow  path, 

While  light  and  grace  are  given  ! 
Who  meekly  follow  Christ  on  earth 
Shall  reign  with  him  in  heaven. 

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JESUS    CHRIST. 

127.  L.   M.  Russell. 

THROUGH    HIS    POVERTY    MADE    RICH. 

i  On  the  dark  wave  of  Galilee 
The  gloom  of  twilight  gathers  fast ; 
And  o'er  the  waters  heavily 
Sweeps  cold  and  drear  the  evening  blast. 

2  Still  near  the  lake,  with  weary  tread. 
Lingers  a  form  of  human  kind ; 
And  on  his  lone,  unsheltered  head, 
Flows  the  chill  night-damp  of  the  wind. 

3  Why  seeks  he  not  a  home  of  rest  ? 
Why  seeks  he  not  the  pillowed  bed  ? 
Beasts  have  their  dens,  the  bird  his  nest ;  — 
He  hath  not  where  to  lay  his  head. 

4  Such  was  the  lot  he  freely  chose, 
To  bless,  to  save,  the  human  race ; 
And  through  his  poverty  there  flows 
A  rich,  full  stream  of  heavenly  grace 


128.  L.  M.  *Gaskell 

CHRIST    THE    SUFFERER. 

i   Dark  were  the  paths  our  Master  trod, 
Yet  never  failed  his  trust  in  God ; 
Cruel  and  fierce  the  wrongs  he  bore, 
Yet  he  but  felt  for  man  the  more. 

2  Unto  the  cross  in  faith  he  went, 
His  Father's  willing  instrument; 
Upon  the  cross  his  prayer  arose 
In  pity  for  his  ruthless  foes. 

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HIS    SUFFERINGS. 


3  O,  may  we  all  his  kindred  be, 
By  holy  love  and  sympathy ; 
Still  loving  man  through  every  ill, 
And  trusting  in  our  Father's  will ! 


129.  L.  M.  Bulfinch. 

CHRIST    THE    SUFFERER. 

i  O  suffering  Friend  of  human  kind  ! 
How,  as  the  fatal  hour  drew  near, 
Came  thronging  on  thy  holy  mind 
The  images  of  grief  and  fear. 

2  Gethsemane's  sad  midnight  scene, 
The  faithless  friends,  the  exulting  foes, 
The  thorny  crown,  the  insult  keen, 
The  scourge,  the  cross,  before  thee  rose. 

3  Did  not  thy  spirit  shrink  dismayed, 
As  the  dark  vision  o'er  it  came ; 

And  though  in  sinless  strength  arrayed, 
Turn,  shuddering,  from  the  death  of  shame  1 

4  Onward,  like  thee,  through  scorn  and  dread, 
May  we  our  Father's  call  obey, 
Steadfast  thy  path  of  duty  tread, 

And  rise,  through  death,  to  endless  day. 


130.  L.   M.  Doddridge. 

"  THY    WILL,    NOT   MINE,    BE   DONE." 

i  "  Father  divine  !"  the  Saviour  cried, 
While  horrors  pressed  on  every  side, 
And  prostrate  on  the  ground  he  lay, 
"  Remove  this  bitter  cup  away. 

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JESUS    CHRIST. 

2  "  But  if  these  pangs  must  still  be  borne, 
Or  helpless  man  be  left  forlorn, 

I  bow  my  soul  before  thy  throne, 

And  say, — Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done  !" 

3  Thus  our  submissive  souls  would  bow, 
And,  taught  by  Jesus,  lie  as  low ; 
Our  hearts,  and  not  our  lips  alone. 
Would  say, — Thy  will,  not  ours,  be  done  ! 


lul.  L.  M.  Anonymous 

"  LET    THIS    CUP    PASS    FROM    ME." 

i  A  votce  upon  the  midnight  air, 
Where  Kedron's  moonlit  waters  stray, 
Weeps  forth  in  agony  of  prayer, 
"  O  Father,  take  this  cup  away  ! " 

2  Ah,  thou  who  sorrow' st  unto  death, 
We  conquer  in  thy  mortal  fray  : 
And  earth  for  all  her  children  saith, 
"  O  God,  take  not  this  cup  away  ! " 

3  O  Lord  of  sorrow,  meekly  die ; 
Thou 'It  heal  or  hallow  all  our  woe; 
Thy  peace  shall  still  the  mourner's  sigh; 
Thy  strength  shall  raise  the  faint  and  low. 

4  Great  chief  of  faithful  souls,  arise : 
None  else  can  lead  the  martyr  band, 
Who  teach  the  soul  how  peril  flies, 
When  faith,  unarmed,  uplifts  the  hand. 

5  O  King  of  earth,  the  cross  ascend ; 
O'er  climes  and  ages  't  is  thy  throne  j 
Where'er  thy  fading  eye  may  bend, 
The  desert  blooms  and  is  thine  own. 

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HIS    SUFFERINGS. 


Thy  parting  blessing.  Lord,  we  pray; 
Make  bnt  one  fold  below,  above  : 
And  when  we  go  the  last,  lone  way, 
O,  give  the  welcome  of  thy  love. 


132.  C.   H.    M.  Mrs.  Hemass 

THE    AGONY    IN    THE    GARDEN. 

i  He  knelt:  the  Saviour  knelt  and  prayed, 

When  but  his  Father's  eye 
Looked,  through  the  lonely  garden's  shade, 

On  that  dread  agony: 
He  poured  in  prayer  his  suppliant  breath, 
Bowed  down  with  sorrow  unto  death. 

2  The  sun  went  down  in  fearful  hour ; 

The  heavens  might  well  grow  dim, 
When  this  mortality  had  power 

Thus  to  o*ershadow  him; 
That  he  who  came  to  save  might  know 
The  very  depths  of  human  woe. 

3  He  knew  them  all.  —  the  doubt,  the  strife. 

The  faint,  perplexing  dread; 
The  mists  that  hang  o'er  parting  life 

All  darkened  round  his  head : 
And  the  Deliverer  knelt  to  pray ; 
Yet  passed  it  not,  that  cup,  away. 

4  It  passed  not,  though  the  stormy  wave 

Had  sunk  beneath  his  tread: 
It  passed  not,  though  to  him  the  grave 

Had  yielded  up  its  dead ; 
But  there  was  sent  him,  from  on  high. 
A  gift  of  strength,  for  man  to  die. 


JESUS    CHRIST. 

5  And  was  his  mortal  hour  beset 

With  anguish  and  dismay  ? 
How  may  we  meet  our  conflict  yet 

In  the  dark,  narrow  way  ? 
How,  but  through  him  that  path  who  trod  ? 
Save,  or  we  perish,  Son  of  God  ! 


133.  S.  M.  Doddridge. 

IF  I  BE  LIFTED  UP,  I  WILL  DRAW  ALL  MEN  UNTO  ME. 

1  Behold  the  amazing  sight, 

The  Saviour  lifted  high  ! 
Behold  the  Son  of  God's  delight 
Expire  in  agony. 

2  For  whom,  for  whom,  my  heart, 

Were  all  these  sorrows  borne  ? 
Why  did  he  feel  that  piercing  smart, 
And  meet  that  various  scorn  ? 

3  For  love  of  us  he  bled, 

And  all  in  torture  died : 
'Twas  love  that  bowed  his  fainting  head, 
And  oped  his  gushing  side. 

4 1  see  and  I  adore, 

In  sympathy  of  love  ; 
I  feel  the  strong,  attractive  power 
To  lift  my  soul  above. 

5  In  thee  our  hearts  unite, 
Nor  share  thy  griefs  alone, 
But  from  thy  cross  pursue  their  flight 
To  thy  triumphant  throne. 

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HIS   CRUCIFIXION. 


134.  7S.     M.  BuLFINCH. 


THE    CRUCIFIXION. 


In  the  Saviour's  hour  of  death, 
Bound  upon  the  cross  of  fear. 
While  his  quick  and  struggling  breath 
Spoke  the  fatal  moment  near, 
While  his  proud,  triumphant  foes 
Mocked  the  sufferings  that  he  bore, 
Then  his  loving  spirit  rose 
More  sublime  than  e:er  before. 

He  has  taught  us  to  forgive, 
By  his  words  in  days  gone  by ; 
He  has  taught  us  how  to  live ; 
Can  he  teach  us  how  to  die ) 
Listen !  as  the  cross  they  raise, 
One  brief  prayer  ascends  to  heaven  ; 
For  his  murderers  he  prays.  — 
Father,  may  they  be  forgiven  ! 


135.  P.   M.  W.  J.  Fox. 


STABAT    MATER. 


i  Jews  were  wrought  to  cruel  madness, 
Christians  fled  in  fear  and  sadness, 
Mary  stood  the  cross  beside. 

2  At  its  foot  her  foot  she  planted, 
By  the  dreadful  scene  undaunted, 

Till  the  gentle  sufferer  died. 

3  Poets  oft  have  sung  her  story ; 
Painters  decked  her  brow  with  glory ; 

Priests  her  name  have  deified ; 
9  m 


JESUS    CHRIST. 

But  no  worship,  song,  or  glory, 
Touches  like  that  simple  story, — 
"  Mary  stood  the  cross  beside." 

And  when  under  fierce  oppression 
Goodness  suffers  like  transgression, 
Christ  again  is  crucified. 

But  if  love  be  there,  true-hearted, 
By  no  grief  or  terror  parted, 

Mary  stands  the  cross  beside. 


136.  7S.   M.  BULFINCH. 

"  IT    IS    FINISHED." 

i  It  is  finished !  glorious  word 
From  thy  lips,  our  suffering  Lord ! 
Words  of  high,  triumphant  might, 
Ere  thy  spirit  takes  its  flight. 
It  is  finished  !  all  is  o'er  ; 
Pain  and  scorn  oppress  no  more. 

2  Now,  no  more  foreboding  dread 
Shades  the  path  thy  feet  must  tread ; 
No  more  fear,  lest  in  thine  hour 
Pain  should  patience  overpower ; 
On  the  perfect  sacrifice 

Not  a  stain  of  weakness  lies. 

3  Champion  !  lay  thine  armor  by  ; 
'Tis  thine  hour  of  victory  ! 

All  thy  toils  are  now  o'erpast ; 
Thou  hast  found  thy  rest  at  last; 
All  hath  faithfully  been  done, 
And  the  world's  salvation  won. 

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HIS    CRUCIFIXION. 

137.  7s.  M.  Ha wes. 

I   WILL    DRAW    ALL    MEN    UNTO    ME. 

1  From  the  cross  uplifted  high, 
Where  the  Saviour  deigns  to  die, 
What  melodious  sounds  we  hear, 
Bursting  on  the  ravished  ear  !  — 
"  Love's  redeeming  work  is  done  : 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come. 

2  "  Spread  for  thee  the  festal  board, 
See  with  richest  dainties  stored ; 
To  thy  Father's  bosom  pressed, 
Yet  again  a  child  confessed, 
Never  from  His  house  to  roam  : 
Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come. 

3  "  Soon  the  days  of  life  shall  end  ; 
Lo  !  I  come,  your  Saviour,  Friend, 
Safe  your  spirit  to  convey 

To  the  realms  of  endless  day, 

Up  to  my  eternal  home : 

Come  and  welcome,  sinner,  come.5 


55 


138.  CM.  Montgomery. 

CHRIST    GLORIFIED    ON    EARTH    AND    IN    HEAVEN. 

1  Sing  we  the  song  of  those  who  stand 
Around  the  eternal  throne, 
Of  every  kindred,  clime,  and  land, 
A  multitude  unknown. 


Life's  poor  distinctions  vanish  here 
To-day,  the  young,  the  old, 

Our  Saviour  and  his  flock,  appear 
One  Shepherd  and  one  fold. 

123 


JESUS    CHRIST. 

3  Toil,  trial,  suffering,  still  await 

On  earth  the  pilgrim's  throng ; 
Yet  learn  we  in  our  low  estate 
The  Church  triumphant's  song. 

4  a  Worthy  the  Lamb  for  sinners  slain," 

Cry  the  redeemed  above, 
"  Blessing  and  honor  to  obtain, 
And  everlasting  love." 

5  u  worthy  the  Lamb,"  on  earth  we  sing, 

"  Who  died  our  souls  to  save  ; 
Henceforth,  0  Death,  where  is  thy  sting? 
Thy  victory,  0  Grave  ?  " 

6  Then  hallelujah  !  power  and  praise 

To  God  in  Christ  be  given : 
May  all  who  now  this  anthem  raise 
Renew  the  song  in  heaven  ! 

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IV.    REMEMBRANCE  OF   CHRIST. 


l«3y.  C.  M.  Montgomery 

"in  remembrance  of  me." 

i  According  to  thy  gracious  word, 
In  meek  humility, 
This  will  I  do,  my  dying  Lord, 
I  will  remember  thee. 

2  Thy  body,  broken  for  my  sake, 

My  bread  from  heaven  shall  be ; 
Thy  testamental  cup  I  take, 
And  thus  remember  thee. 

3  Gethsemane  can  1  forget  ? 

Or  there  thy  conflict  see, 
Thine  agony  and  bloody  sweat, 
And  not  remember  thee  ? 

4  When  to  the  cross  I  turn  mine  eyes, 

And  rest  on  Calvary, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  my  sacrifice  ! 
I  must  remember  thee  ;  — 

s  Remember  thee,  and  all  thy  pains, 
And  all  thy  love  to  me ; 
Yea,  while  a  breath,  a  pulse,  remains, 
Will  I  remember  thee. 

9*  125 


REMEMBRANCE    OF    CHRIST. 

140.  P.  M.  Whittier. 

WATCHING    WITH    JESUS. 

i  O  thou,  who  in  the  garden's  shade 
Didst  wake  thy  weary  ones  again. 
Who  slumbered  at  that  fearful  hour, 
Forgetful  of  thy  pain,  — 

2  Bend  o'er  us  now,  as  over  them, 
And  set  our  sleep-bound  spirits  free, 
Nor  leave  us  slumbering  in  the  watch 
Our  souls  should  keep  with  thee  ! 


141.  P.   M.  F.  H.  Hedge. 

STRENGTH   FROM    THE   CROSS. 

i   "  It  is  finished  ! "  Man  of  sorrows ! 
From  thy  cross  our  frailty  borrows 

Strength  to  bear  and  conquer  thus. 

2  While  extended  there  we  view  thee, 
Mighty  Sufferer !  draw  us  to  thee ; 

Sufferer  victorious ! 

3  Not  in  vain  for  us  uplifted, 
Man  of  sorrows,  wonder-gifted  ! 

May  that  sacred  emblem  be  ; 

4  Lifted  high  amid  the  ages, 
Guide  of  heroes,  saints,  and  sages, 

May  it  guide  us  still  to  thee ! 

b  Still  to  thee !  whose  love  unbounded 
Sorrow's  depths  for  us  has  sounded, 
Perfected  by  conflicts  sore. 

126 


REMEMBRANCE    OF    CHRIST. 

6  Honored  be  thy  cross  forever ; 
Star,  that  points  our  high  endeavor 
Whither  thou  hast  gone  before  ! 


142.  6  &  10s.  M.  *Mrs.  Miles. 

LOOKING   UNTO   JESUS. 

i  It  was  no  path  of  flowers, 
Which,  through  this  world  of  ours, 

Beloved  of  the  Father,  thou  didst  tread ; 
And  shall  we  in  dismay 
Shrink  from  the  narrow  way, 

When  clouds  and  darkness  are  around  it  spread  ? 

2  O  thou,  who  art  our  life, 

Be  with  us  through  the  strife ; 
Thy  holy  head   by  earth's  fierce  storms  was 
bowed : 

Raise  thou  our  eyes  above, 

To  see  a  Father's  love 
Beam,  like  a  bow  of  promise,  through  the  cloud. 

3  And,  O,  if  thoughts  of  gloom 
Should  hover  o'er  the  tomb, 

That  light  of  love  our  guiding  star  shall  be ; 

Our  spirits  shall  not  dread 

The  shadowy  way  to  tread, 
Friend,  Guardian,  Saviour,  which  doth  lead  tc 
thee. 

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REMEMBRANCE    OF    CHRIST. 


■4d.  7s.   M.  Montgomery. 

MADE    PERFECT    THROUGH    SUFFERING. 

i  Go  to  dark  Gethsemane, 
Ye  that  feel  temptation's  power, 
Your  Redeemer's  conflict  see, 
Watch  with  him  one  bitter  hour ; 
Turn  not  from  his  griefs  away, 
Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  pray  ! 

2  Follow  to  the  judgment-hall, 
View  the  Lord  of  life  arraigned ; 
O  the  wormwood  and  the  gall  ! 
O  the  griefs  his  soul  sustained ! 
Shun  not  suffering,  shame,  or  loss ; 
Learn  of  him  to  bear  the  cross ! 

3  Calvary's  mournful  mountain  climb; 
There,  admiring  at  his  feet, 

Mark  that  miracle  of  time, 
Love's  own  sacrifice  complete ; 
"  It  is  finished,"  hear  him  cry; 
Learn  of  Jesus  Christ  to  die  ! 


144.  7s.  M.  Anonymous 

STRENGTH    THROUGH    CHRIST'S    SUFFERINGS. 

i  When  my  love  to  Christ  grows  weak, 
When  for  deeper  faith  I  seek, 
Then  in  thought  I  go  to  thee, 
Garden  of  Gethsemane ! 

2  There  I  walk  amid  the  shades, 
While  the  lingering  twilight  fades, 
See  that  suffering,  friendless  One 
Weeping,  praying  there  alone. 


REMEMBRANCE    OF    CHRIST* 

3  When  my  love  for  Christ  grows  weak, 
When  for  stronger  faith  I  seek, 

Hill  of  Calvary  !  I  go 

To  thy  scenes  of  fear  and  woe ;  — 

4  There  behold  his  agony, 
Suffered  on  the  bitter  tree ; 
See  his  anguish,  see  his  faith ; 
Love  triumphant  still  in  death. 

5  Then  to  life  I  turn  again, 
Learning  all  the  worth  of  pain, 
Learning  all  the  might  that  lies 
In  a  full  self-sacrifice. 


145.  8  &  7s.  M.  Bowbino. 

GLORYING    IN    THE    CROSS. 

i  In  the  cross  of  Christ  we  glory, 

Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time ; 
All  the  light  of  sacred  story 

Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 


2  When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake  us, 

Hopes  deceive,  and  fears  annoy ; 
Never  shall  the  cross  forsake  us. 
Lo  !  it  glows  with  peace  and  joy! 

3  When  the  sun  of  bliss  is  beaming 

Light  and  lo^e  upon  our  way ; 
From  the  cross  the  radiance  streaming 
Adds  more  lustre  to  the  day. 

4  Bane  and  blessing,  pain  and  pleasure, 

By  the  cross  are  sanctified : 
Peace  is  there  that  knows  no  measure, 
Joys  that  through  all  time  abide. 


REMEMBRANCE    OF    CHRIST. 

In  the  cross  of  Christ  we  glory, 
Towering  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time  ; 

All  the  light  of  sacred  story 

Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 


146.  L.    M.  Emily  Taylor. 

LOOKING    TO   JESUS. 

i    If  love,  the  noblest,  purest,  best, 
If  truth,  all  other  truth  above, 
May  claim  return  from  every  breast, 
O,  surely  Jesus  claims  our  love  ! 

2  There  's  not  a  hope  with  comfort  fraught, 
Triumphant  over  death  and  time, 

But  Jesus  mingles  in  that  thought, 
Forerunner  of  our  course  sublime. 

3  His  image  meets  us  in  the  hour 
Of  joy,  and  brightens  every  smile ; 
We  see  him,  when  the  tempests  lower, 
Each  terror  soothe,  each  grief  beguile. 

4  We  see  him  in  the  daily  round 
Of  social  duty,  mild  and  meek ; 

With  him  we  tread  the  hallowed  ground, 
Communion  with  our  God  to  seek. 

5  We  see  his  pitying,  gentle  eye, 
When  lonely  want  appeals  for  aid  ; 
We  hear  him  in  the  frequent  sigh, 

That  mourns  the  waste  that  sin  has  made 

6  We  meet  him  at  the  lowly  tomb, 
And  weep  where  Jesus  wept  before  ; 
And  there,  above  the  grave's  dark  gloom, 
We  see  him  rise, — and  weep  no  more. 

130 


REMEMBRANCE    OF    CHRIST. 
1  17  L.    M.  *  Watts. 

THE    DIVINE    EXAMPLE. 

i    My  dear  Redeemer,  and  my  Lord. 
I  read  my  duty  in  thy  word  ; 
But  in  thy  life  the  lawT  appears 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2    Such  was  thy  truth,  and  such  thy  zeal, 
Such  deference  to  thy  Father's  will, 
Such  love,  and  meekness  so  divine, 
I  would  transcribe,  and  make  them  mine. 

8    Cold  mountains,  and  the  midnight  air, 
Witnessed  the  fervor  of  thy  prayer  ; 
The  desert  thy  temptations  knew, 
Thy  conflict,  and  thy  victory  too. 

4    Be  thou  my  pattern  ;  may  I  bear 
More  of  thy  gracious  image  here ; 
Then  God  the  Judge  shall  own  my  name, 
Among  the  followers  of  the  Lamb. 


148.  7s.    M.  Gaskell. 

CHRIST    WHO    STREXGTHEXETH    ME. 

i    When  arise  the  thoughts  of  sin, 

When  the  world  our  hearts  would  win, 
When,  to  selfish  pleasure  given, 
Droops  the  love  that  blooms  for  heaven : 
Lord,  we  would  remember  thee, — 
Thou  wilt  our  Redeemer  be. 

131 


REMEMBRANCE    OF    CHRIST. 

2  When,  with  footsteps  faint  and  slow, 
Duty's  upward  path  we  go ; 
When,  by  toils  and  hardship  pressed, 
Round  we  turn  to  look  for  rest ; 
Lord,  we  would  remember  thee, 
Thou  our  Guide  and  Strength  wilt  be. 

3  When  the  way  grows  dark  and  drear. 
When,  beset  by  doubt  and  fear, 

We  can  see  no  beam  of  light 
Struggling  through  the  thickening  night 
Lord,  we  would  remember  thee, 
Thou  our  Comforter  wilt  be. 


149.  C.  M.  Gaskell 

FOLLOWING   AFTER   JESUS. 

i  In  vain  we  thus  recall  to  mind 
The  cross  our  Master  bore, 
Unless  a  holier  strength  we  find, 
And  love  his  spirit  more. 

2  May  we,  like  him,  though  thanked  with  ill, 

Insulted,  and  withstood, 
In  hope  and  patience  labor  still 
To  do  our  brethren  good. 

3  Like  him  may  we,  unmurmuring,  go 

Our  heaven-appointed  way, 
And  learn,  'midst  gathering  storms  of  woe, 
"  God's  will  be  done !"  to  say. 

132 


REMEMBRANCE    OF    CHRIST. 

150.  lis.  M.  Whittier 

CHRIST    PRESENT    IN    THE    SPIRIT. 

i  O,  what  though  our  feet  may  not  tread  where 

Christ  trod, 
Nor  our  ears  hear  the  dashing  of  Galilee's  flood. 
Nor  our  eyes  see  the  cross  that  he  bowed  nini 

to  bear, 
Nor  our  knees  press  Gethsemane's  garden  of 

prayer ! 

2  Yet,  Loved  of  the  Father  !  thy  spirit  is  near 
To  the  meek  and  the  lowly  and  penitent  here : 
And  the  voice  of  thy  love  is  the  same,  even 

now, 
As  at  Bethany's  tomb,  or  on  Olivet's  brow. 

3  O,  the  Outward  has  gone,  but  in  glory  and 

power 
The  Spirit  surviveth  the  things  of  an  hour ; 
Unchanged,  undecaying,  its  Pentecost  flame 
On  the  heart's  secret  altar  is  burning,  the  same. 


151.  C.  M.  Emily  Taylor 

"  I   PRAY    NOT   FOR    THESE   ALONE." 

i  "O,  not  for  these  alone  I  pray,' 
The  dying  Saviour  said ; 
Though  on  his  breast  that  moment  lay 
The  loved  disciple's  head ; 

2  Though  to  his  eye  that  moment  sprung 
The  kind,  the  pitying  tear 
For  those  that  eager  round  him  hung, 
His  words  of  love  to  hear. 
10  133 


REMEMBRANCE    OF    CHRIST. 

3  No,  not  for  them  alone  he  prayed, — 

For  all  of  mortal  race, 
Whene'er  their  fervent  prayer  is  made. 
Where'er  their  dwelling-place. 

4  Sweet  is  the  thought,  when  here  we  meet. 

His  feast  of  love  to  share ; 
And,  'mid  the  toils  of  life,  how  sweet 
The  memory  of  his  prayer  ! 


152.  L.  M. 


Gaskell 


BEARING    WITH    US    THE    DYING    OF    JESUS. 

i  Not  in  this  simple  rite  alone 
May  Calvary's  cross  to  us  be  shown ; 
But  may  we  turn,  in  many  an  hour, 
To  feel  its  soul-constraining  power. 

2  When  indolence  would  have  its  will, 
And  selfish  ease  would  keep  us  still, 
Then  to  the  Saviour  may  we  look, 
And  meet  his  eye's  serene  rebuke. 

3  When  men  have  done  us  cruel  wrong, 
And  angry  thoughts  are  rising  strong, 
May  we  with  softened  hearts  turn  there, 
And  learn  the  Lord's  forgiving  prayer. 

4  When  sin  looks  tempting  in  our  eyes, 
May  Jesus  on  the  cross  arise, 

And  ask  if  we  will  him  forsake, 

And  wear  the  chains  he  died  to  break. 

5  When  pain,  or  sickness,  or  distress, 
Our  fainting  souls  would  overpress, 
To  him  on  Calvary  looking  still, 

May  we  find  strength  to  bear  God's  will. 

134 


THE    COMMUNION. 
153.  7s.   M.  Pratt's  Coll. 


BREAD    OF    HEAVEN, 


i   Bread  of  heaven,  on  thee  we  feed, 
For  thy  flesh  is  meat  indeed ; 
Ever  let  our  souls  be  fed 
With  this  true  and  living  bread. 

2  Vine  of  heaven,  thy  blood  supplies 
This  blest  cup  of  sacrifice ; 

Lord,  thy  wounds  our  healing  give; 
To  thy  cross  we  look  and  live. 

3  Day  by  day  with  strength  supplied, 
Through  the  life  of  him  who  died. 
Lord  of  life,  O,  let  us  be 

Rooted,  grafted,  built  on  thee  ! 


154.  L.  M. 


An-onymoub 


THE    PRESENCE    OF    JESUS. 


i  When,  blest  Redeemer,  thou  art  near. 
The  soul  enjoys  a  sacred  peace : 
Thy  presence  calms  our  every  fear, 
And  gives  from  every  doubt  release. 

2  Be  with  us  now,  in  truth  and  love, 
In  strength  that  conquers  every  sin ; 
O,  cleanse,  and  bless,  and  lift  above, 
And  may  thy  cross  our  hearts  still  win. 

3  In  suffering  may  we  strength  receive 
From  memory  of  thy  victory  won ; 

In  doubt  our  drooping  hopes  revive ;  — 
Thus  be  thy  presence  with  us  shown ! 

135 


REMEMBRANCE    OF    CHRIST. 

4  Be  ever  near  our  spirits,  Lord ; 
And,  drawn  by  sympathy,  may  we 
Still,  through  thy  cross,  thy  life,  thy  word, 
In  faith  and  love  come  near  to  thee ! 


155.  S.   M.  C.  Wesley 

PRESENCE    OF   JESUS. 

i     Not  in  the  name  of  pride 

Or  selfishness  we  ;re  met ; 
From  worldly  paths  we  turn  aside, 

And  worldly  thoughts  forget. 

-2     Jesus,  we  look  to  thee, 

Thy  promised  presence  claim  ! 
Thou  in  the  midst  of  us  shalt  be, 
Assembled  in  thy  name. 

3  Present  we  know  thou  art ; 
But,  O,  thyself  reveal ! 

Now,  Lord,  let  every  bounding  heart 
Thy  peace  and  gladness  feel ! 

4  O,  may  thy  quickening  voice 
The  death  of  sin  remove ; 

And  bid  our  inmost  souls  rejoice 
In  hope  of  perfect  love  ! 


156.  10s.   M.  T.  Parker. 

CHRIST    THE    WAY,    THE    TRUTH    AND    THE    LIFE. 

i  O  thou  great  Friend  to  all  the  sons  of  men, 
Who  once  appeared  in  humblest  guise  below, 
Sin  to  rebuke,  to  break  the  captive's  chain, 
And  call  thy  brethren  forth  from  want  and 
woe; 

136 


THE    COMMUNION. 

2  We  look  to  thee  !  thy  truth  is  still  the  Light, 
Which  guides  the  nations,  groping  on  their 

way, 
Stumbling  and  falling  in  disastrous  night, 
Yet  hoping  ever  for  the  perfect  day. 

3  Yes !    thou  art   still  the  Life :   thou  art  the 

Way 
The  holiest  know;  —  Light,  Life,  and  Way 

of  heaven ! 
And  they  who  dearest  hope,  and  deepest  pray, 
Toil  by  the  light,  life,  way,  which  thou  hast 

given. 


157.  c.  M. 


Anonymous. 


ONE    IN    CHRIST. 


i  A  holy  air  is  breathing  round, 
A  fragrance  from  above  ; 
Be  every  soul  from  sense  unbound, 
Be  every  spirit  love. 

2  0  God,  unite  us  heart  to  heart, 

In  sympathy  divine, 
That  we  be  never  drawn  apart, 
And  love  not  Thee  nor  Thine ; 

3  But,  by  the  cross  of  Jesus  taught, 

And  all  Thy  gracious  word, 
Be  nearer  to  each  other  brought. 
And  nearer  to  the  Lord. 
10* 

137 


REMEMBRANCE    OF    CHRIST. 

158.  C.   M.  Emily  Taylor 

COMMUNION. 

i  O,  here,  if  ever,  God  of  love ! 
Let  strife  and  hatred  cease ; 
And  every  thought  harmonious  move, 
And  every  heart  be  peace. 

2  Not  here,  where  met  to  think  of  him 
Whose  latest  thoughts  were  ours, 
Shall  mortal  passions  come  to  dim 
The  prayer  devotion  pours. 

•i  No,  gracious  Master,  not  in  vain 
Thy  life  of  love  hath  been ; 
The  peace  thou  gav'st  may  yet  remain, 
Though  thou  no  more  art  seen. 

4  Thy  kingdom  come !  we  watch,  we  wait, 
To  hear  thy  cheering  call ; 
When  heaven  shall  ope  its  glorious  gate, 
And  God  be  all  in  all. 


159.  8  &  7s.  M.  Anonymous. 

INVITATION. 

i   "  Come  who  will,"  the  voice  from  heaven, 
Like  a  silver  trumpet,  calls; 
"  Come  who  will,"  —  the  church  hath  given 
Back  the  echo  from  its  walls. 

2  Come,  to  rivers  ever  flowing 

From  the  high,  eternal  throne ; 
Come,  where  God,  his  gifts  bestowing, 
In  the  church  on  earth  is  known. 

138 


THE    COMMUNIUIM. 


Heavenly  music  !  he  who  listens, 
Longing  for  his  spirit's  home, 

While  his  eye  with  rapture  glistens, 
Yearning  says,  —  "I  come,  I  come !" 


160.  11  &  10s.  M.  Anonymous. 


COME    UNTO    ME. 


i  Come  unto  me,  when  shadows  darkly  gather, 
When  the  sad  heart  is  weary  and  distrest. 
Seeking   for   comfort  from   your   Heavenly 
Father, 
Come  unto  me,  and  I  will  give  you  rest ! 

2  Ye   who   have  mourned   when   the  spring- 

flowers  were  taken, 
When  the  ripe  fruit  fell  richly  to  the  ground, 
When  the  loved  slept,  in  brighter  homes  to 

waken, 
Where  their  pale  brows  with  spirit- wreaths 

are  crowned ; 

3  Large   are    the    mansions    in   thy   Father's 

dwelling, 
Glad  are  the  homes  that  sorrows  never  dim ; 
Sweet  are  the  harps  in  holy  music  swelling, 
Soft  are  the  tones  which  raise  the  heavenly 

hymn ; 

4  There,  like  an  Eden  blossoming  in  gladness, 

Bloom  the  fair  flowers  the  earth  too  rudely 
pressed ; 
Come  unto  me,  all  ye  who  droop  in  sadness. 
Come  unto  me,  and  I  will  give  you  rest ' 

139 


REMEMBRANCE    OF    CHRIST. 


161.  8,  7,  &  4s.  M.  Anonymous 

THE   WEARY   AND   HEAVY-LADEN. 

i  Come  to  Jesus,  O  my  brothers, 
Come  in  this  accepted  hour ; 
Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 
Full  of  pity,  love,  and  power ; 
He  is  able, 
He  is  willing,  —  doubt  no  more. 

2  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger, 

Nor  of  fitness  fondly  dream ; 
All  the  fitness  he  requireth 

Is  to  feel  your  need  of  him ; 
This  he  gives  you,  — 
'T  is  the  spirit's  struggling  beam. 

3  Come,  ye  weary,  heavy  laden ; 

Wait  not,  —  't  is  your  Saviour's  call ; 
If  you  tarry  till  you  're  better, 

You  will  never  come  at  all. 
Not  the  righteous, 
Sinners,  Jesus  came  to  call. 


162.  P.   M.  Moore. 


COME,    YE    DISCONSOLATE. 


i  Come,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish ; 

Come,  at  the  shrine  of  God  fervently  kneel ! 

Here  bring  your  wounded  hearts,  here  tell 

your  anguish ; 

Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heaven  cannot 

heal. 

140 


THE    COMMUNION. 

2  Joy  of  the  desolate,  light  of  the  straying, 

Hope,  when  all  others  die,  fadeless  and  pure, 
Here  speaks  the  Comforter,  in  God's  name 

saying, 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heaven  cannot 

cure. 

3  Here  see  the  bread  of  life ;  see  waters  flowing 

Forth  from  the  throne  of  God,  living  and 

pure; 
Come  to  the  feast  of  love ;  come,  ever  knowing 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heaven  cannot 

cure. 


lbo.  C.  M.  Anonymous. 

PARTING   HYMN. 

i  Through  thee  as  we  together  came, 
In  singleness  of  heart, 
And  met,  O  Jesus !  in  thy  name, 
So  in  thy  name  we  part. 

2  Nearer  to  thee  our  spirits  lead. 

And  still  thy  love  bestow, 
Till  thou  hast  made  us  free  indeed, 
And  spotless,  here  below. 

3  When  to  the  right  or  left  we  stray, 

Leave  us  not  comfortless, 
But  guide  our  feet  into  the  way 
Of  everlasting  peace. 

141 


HYMNS   OF   COMMUNION. 

164.  C.  M.  B.  W.  Noel. 

REMEMBERING   CHRIST. 

1  If  human  kindness  meets  return, 

And  owns  the  grateful  tie  ; 
If  tender  thoughts  within  us  burn 
To  feel  a  friend  is  nigh,  — 

2  0,  shall  not  warmer  accents  tell 

The  gratitude  we  owe 
To  Him  who  died  our  fears  to  quell, 
And  save  from  sin  and  woe  ? 

3  While  yet  his  anguished  soul  surveyed 

Those  pangs  he  would  not  flee, 
What  love  his  latest  words  displayed !  — 
"  Meet  and  remember  me." 

4  Remember  thee  !  thy  death,  thy  shame, 

The  griefs  which  Thou  didst  bear ! 
0  memory,  leave  no  other  name 
But  his  recorded  there ! 

142 


V.     CHRISTIANITY  AND  THE   KINGDOM  OF 
HEAVEN. 


165.  C.   M.  Gaskell. 

THE    HERALDS    OF    THE    CROSS. 

i  Forth  went  the  heralds  of  the  cross, 
No  dangers  made  them  pause ; 
They  counted  all  the  world  but  loss, 
For  their  great  Master's  cause. 

2  Through  looks  of  fire,  and  words  of  scorn, 

Serene  their  path  they  trod ; 
And  to  the  dreary  dungeon  borne, 
Sang  praises  unto  God. 

3  Friends  dropped  the  hand  they  clasped  before, 

Love  changed  to  cruel  hate ; 
And  home  to  them  was  home  no  more ; 
Yet  mourned  they  not  their  fate. 

4  In  all  his  dark  and  dread  array, 

Death  rose  upon  their  sight ; 
But  calmly  still  they  kept  their  way, 
And  shrank  not  from  the  fight. 

5  They  knew  to  whom  their  trust  was  given, 

They  could  not  doubt  His  word ; 
Before  them  beamed  the  light  of  heaven. 
The  presence  of  their  Lord. 

143 


CHRISTIANITY. 


(J,  may  a  faith  as  true  be  ours. 
And  shed  as  pure  a  light 

Of  peace  across  the  darkest  hours, 
And  make  the  last  one  bright ! 


166.  7s.   M.  *  Johns 

THE    PREACHERS    OF    THE    WORD. 

i  Thanks  to  God  for  those  who  came 
In  the  Saviour's  glorious  name  ; 
Who  upon  the  green  earth  trod 
But  to  teach  the  truth  of  God. 

2  For  the  great  Apostles,  first, 
Who  from  life's  endearments  burst, 
Going  from  the  Cross,  and  then 
Leading  to  the  Cross  again : 

3  For  the  next,  who  meekly  poured 
Willing  blood  to  serve  the  Lord ; 
Fearless  bore  the  racks  of  pain, 
Felon's  death,  or  captive's  chain; 

4  And  for  all.  from  shore  to  shore, 
Who  the  blessed  tidings  bore  ; 
All  who  wrought  for  liberty  ' 
When  'twas  treason  to  be  free. 

5  Ye,  who  now,  in  better  days, 
Live  to  spread  your  Maker's  praise, 
Shedding,  each  man's  home  around, 
Light  that  consecrates  the  ground ; 

6  Teachers  of  the  word  of  light, 
Go  forth  in  your  Master's  might ! 
Speed  your  embassy  where'er 
Life  has  grief,  or  death  has  fear  ! 


THE    GOSPEL. 

lo7.  S.   M.  Ancient  Hymns 

THANKS    FOR    ALL    SAINTS. 

i     For  all  Thy  saints,  O  God, 
Who  strove  in  Christ  to  live, 

Who  followed  him,  obeyed,  adored, 
Our  grateful  hymn  receive. 

2  For  all  Thy  saints,  O  God, 
Accept  our  thankful  cry, 

Who  counted  Christ  their  great  reward, 
And  yearned  for  him  to  die. 

3  They  all,  in  life  and  death, 
With  him,  their  Lord,  in  view, 

Learned  from  Thy  holy  spirit's  breath 
To  suffer  and  to  do. 

4  For  this  Thy  name  we  bless, 
And  humbly  pray  that  we 

May  follow  them  in  holiness, 
And  live  and  die  in  Thee. 


168.  s.  M. 

THE    WORD    OF    GOD. 


Anonymous. 


i     God  of  the  prophets'  power  ! 

God  of  the  gospel's  sound  ! 
Move  glorious  on,  —  send  out  Thy  voice 
To  all  the  nations  round. 

2     With  hearts  and  lips  unfeigned, 

We  bless  Thee  for  Thy  word ; 
We  praise  Thee  for  the  joyful  news 
Of  our  ascended  Lord. 
11  us 


CHRISTIANITY. 

3  O,  may  we  treasure  well 
The  counsels  that  we  hear, 

Till  righteousness  and  solemn  joy 
In  all  our  hearts  appear. 

4  Water  the  sacred  seed, 
And  give  it  large  increase ; 

May  neither  fowls,  nor  rocks,  nor  thorns, 
Prevent  the  fruits  of  peace. 

5  And  though  we  sow  in  tears, 
Our  souls  at  last  shall  come, 

And  gather  in  our  sheaves  with  joy, 
At  heaven's  great  harvest-home. 


169.  H.   M.  Doddridge 

THE   GOSPEL. 

'  i  Mark  the  soft  falling  snow 
And  the  diffusive  rain ! 
To  heaven,  from  whence  it  fell, 
It  turns  not  back  again ; 

Till,  watering  earth 

Through  every  pore, 

It  calls  forth  all 

Her  secret  store. 

2  Arrayed  in  beauteous  green, 
The  hills  and  valleys  shine, 
And  man  and  beast  are  fed 
By  providence  divine : 

The  harvest  bows 

Its  golden  ears, 

The  copious  seed 

Of  future  years. 


THE    GOSPEL. 

"So,"  saith  the  God  of  grace, 

"  My  gospel  shall  descend, 

Almighty  to  effect 

The  purpose  I  intend ; 
Millions  of  souls 
Shall  feel  its  power, 
And  bear  it  down 
To  millions  more." 


170.  S.   M.  Moore 

CHRISTIANITY. 

i     Behold  the  sun,  how  bright 

From  yonder  east  he  springs, 
As  if  the  soul  of  life  and  light 
Were  breathing  from  his  wings. 

2  So  bright  the  gospel  broke 
Upon  the  souls  of  men ; 

So  fresh  the  dreaming  world  awoke 
In  truth's  full  radiance  then. 

3  Before  yon  sun  arose, 

Stars  clustered  through  the  sky; 
But,  O,  how  dim,  how  pale,  were  those. 
To  his  one  burning  eye  ! 

4  So  truth  lent  many  a  ray, 
To  bless  the  Pagan's  night ; 

But,  Lord,  how  faint,  how  cold,  were  they; 
To  Thy  one  glorious  light ! 

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CHRISTIANITY    AND 
171.  L.   M.  Emily  Taylor. 

THY    KINGDOM   COME  ! 

i   "  Thy  kingdom  come  ! "  The  heathen  lands, 
In  error  sunk,  Thy  presence  crave ; 
And  victims  bound  by  tyrant  hands 
Implore  Thee,  Father,  come  and  save ! 

2  "  Thy  kingdom  come  ! "  Each  troubled  mind 
In  doubt  and  darkness  calls  for  Thee ; 

For  Thou  hast  eyes  to  give  the  blind, 
And  strength  to  set  the  captive  free. 

3  Thy  reign  of  peace  and  love  begin  ! 
Too  oft  the  Christian's  sacred  name 

Is  stained  by  wrath  and  shamed  by  sin  ; 
O,  come,  assert  the  gospel's  claim ! 

4  O,  never  in  that  righteous  cause 

Our  hearts  be  slow,  our  voices  dumb ; 

Upon  the  glorious  theme  we  pause, 

And  fervent  pray,  "  Thy  kingdom  come  !" 


172.  C.   M.  Game* 

THY    KINGDOM   COME  ! 

i  O  God  !  the  darkness  roll  away 
Which  clouds  the  human  soul, 
And  let  the  bright,  the  perfect  day, 
Speed  onward  to  its  goal. 

2  Let  every  hateful  passion  die, 
Which  makes  of  brethren  foes ; 
And  war  no  longer  raise  its  cry, 
To  mar  the  world's  repose. 

148 


THE    KINGDOM    OF    HEAVEN. 

3  Let  faith,  and  hope,  and  charity, 

Go  forth  through  all  the  earth ; 
And  man,  in  heavenly  bearing,  be 
True  to  his  heavenly  birth. 

4  Yea,  let  Thy  glorious  kingdom  come 

Of  holiness  and  love, 
And  make  this  world  a  portal  meet 
For  Thy  bright  courts  above. 


• 


173.  S.  M.  *H.  Martineau. 

THE    COMING    OF    CHRIST    IN    POWER. 

i     Lord  Jesus,  come  !  for  here 
Our  path  through  wilds  is  laid ; 

We  watch,  as  for  the  dayspring  near, 
Amid  the  breaking  shade. 

2  Lord  Jesus,  come  !  for  hosts 
Meet  on  the  battle-plain  : 

Our  holiest  hopes  seem  vainest  boasts, 
And  tears  are  shed  like  rain. 

3  Lord  Jesus,  come  !  the  slave 
Still  bears  his  heavy  chains ; 

Their  daily  bread  the  hungry  crave, 
While  teem  the  fruitful  plains. 

4  Hark  !  herald  voices  near 
Lead  on  thy  happier  day ; 

Come,  Lord,  and  our  hosannas  hear ! 
We  wait  to  strew  thy  way. 

6     Come,  as  in  days  of  old. 

With  words  of  grace  and  power ; 
Gather  us  all  within  thy  fold, 
And  let  us  stray  no  more  ! 

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CHRISTIANITY    AND 


174.  6  &  4s.  M. 


Marriott. 


LET    THERE    BE    LIGHT. 


i  Thou,  whose  almighty  word 
Chaos  and  darkness  heard. 

And  took  their  flight ! 
Hear  us,  we  humbly  pray, 
And  where  the  gospel  day 
Sheds  not  its  glorious  ray, 

Let  there  be  light ! 

2  Thou,  who  didst  come  to  bring, 
On  Thy  redeeming  wing, 

Healing  and  sight ! 
Health  to  the  sick  in  mind, 
Light  to  the  inly  blind, 
O,  now  to  all  mankind 

Let  there  be  light! 

3  Descend  Thou  from  above, 
Spirit  of  truth  and  love, 

Speed  on  Thy  flight ! 
Move  o'er  the  waters'  face, 
Spirit  of  hope  and  grace, 
And  in  earth's  darkest  place 

Let  there  be  light ! 

4  Blessed  and  glorious  three, 
Thrice  holy  trinity, 

Wisdom,  love,  might ! 
Boundless  as  ocean's  tide, 
Rolling  in  fullest  pride, 
Through  the  world,  far  and  wide, 

Let  there  be  light ! 

150 


THE    KINGDOM    OF    HEAVEN. 

175.  C.  M.  *  Moore. 

THE   LATTER    DAY. 

i  Who  shall  behold  the  glorious  day, 

When,  throned  on  Zion's  brow, 
The  Lord  shall  rend  the  veil  away 

Which  hides  the  nations  now ! 
WThen  earth  no  more  beneath  the  fear 

Of  His  rebuke  shall  lie ; 
When  pain  shall  cease,  and  every  tear 

Be  wiped  from  every  eye. 

2  Then  shall  the  world  no  longer  mourn 

Beneath  oppression's  chain  ; 
The  days  of  splendor  shall  return, 

And  all  be  new  again. 
The  fount  of  life  shall  then  be  quaffed 

In  peace  by  all  who  come, 
And  every  wind  that  blows  shall  waft 

Some  long-lost  exile  home. 


176.  L.   M.  Watts. 

Christ's  kingdom. 

i  Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run : 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  For  him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made. 
And  praises  throng  to  crown  his  head ; 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

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1 


CHRISTIANITY    AND 

3  People,  and  realms,  of  every  tongue, 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns ;  • 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  loose  his  chains ; 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  King; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  amen ! 


177.  10s.  M.  Ashworth. 

TRIUMPH    OF   THE    GOSPEL. 

i  Pour,  blessed  gospel,  glorious  news  for  man  ! 

Thy  stream  of  life  o'er  springless  deserts 

roll: 

Thy  bond  of  peace  the  mighty  earth  can  span, 

And  make  one  brotherhood  from  pole  to 

pole. 

2  On,  piercing  gospel,  on  !  of  every  heart, 
In  every  latitude,  thou  own'st  the  key : 
From  their  dull  slumbers  savage  souls  shall 
start, 
With  all  their  treasures  first  unlocked  bv 
thee ! 

152 


THE    KINGDOM    OF    HEAVEN. 

3  Tread,   kingly  gospel,   through   the  nations 

tread ! 
With  all  the  noblest  virtues  in  thy  train  : 
Be  all  to  thy  blest  freedom  captive  led  ; 
And  Christ,  the  true  emancipator,  reign ! 

4  Spread,   giant   gospel,    spread   thy    growing 

wings ! 
Gather  thy  scattered  ones  from  every  land  : 
Call  home  the  wanderers  to  the  King  of  kings  : 
Proclaim  them  all  thine  own:  —  'tis  His 

command ! 


17o.  L.   M.  Anonymous 

HYMN    OF    THE    CHURCH    TRIUMPHANT. 

i  Triumphant  Zion  !  lift  thy  head 
From  dust,  and  darkness,  and  the  dead , 
Though  humbled  long,  awake  at  length 
And  gird  thee  with  thy  Saviour's  strength! 

2  Put  all  thy  beauteous  garments  on, 
And  let  thine  excellence  be  known ; 
Decked  in  the  robes  of  righteousness, 
Thy  glories  shall  the  world  confess. 

?  Xo  more  shall  foes  unclean  invade, 
And  fill  thy  hallowed  walls  with  dread ; 
INo  more  shall  sin's  insulting  host 
Their  victory  and  thy  sorrows  boast. 

i  Thy  God  on  high  has  heard  thy  prayer. 
His  hand  thy  ruin  shall  repair ; 
Nor  will  thy  watchful  Monarch  cease 
To  guard  thee  in  eternal  peace. 

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CHRISTIANITY    AND 

179.  C.  M.  Montgomery. 

DAUGHTER   OF   ZION. 

i  Daughter  of  Zion  !  from  the  dust 
Exalt  thy  fallen  head ; 
Again  in  thy  Redeemer  trust, 
He  calls  thee  from  the  dead. 

2  Awake,  awake  !  put  on  thy  strength, 

Thy  beautiful  array ; 
The  day  of  freedom  dawns  at  length, 
The  Lord's  appointed  day. 

3  Rebuild  thy  walls,  thy  bounds  enlarge. 

And  send  thy  heralds  forth ; 
Say  to  the  south,  "  Give  up  thy  charge, 
And  keep  not  back,  O  north  ! " 

4  They  come,  they  come ; — thine  exiled  bands, 

Where'er  they  rest  or  roam, 
Have  heard  thy  voice  in  distant  lands, 
And  hasten  to  their  home. 


180.  8  &  7s.  M.  Newton, 

THE   CHURCH    EVERLASTING. 

i  Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 
Zion,  city  of  our  God  ! 
He  whose  word  cannot  be  broken 
Formed  thee  for  His  own  abode. 

2  On  the  Rock  of  Ages  founded, 

What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose  ? 
With  salvation's  walls  surrounded, 
Thou  may' st  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

154 


THE    KINGDOM    OF    HEAVEN. 

3  See  !  the  streams  of  living  waters, 

Springing  from  eternal  love, 
Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters, 
And  all  fear  of  want  remove. 

4  Who  can  faint  while  such  a  river 

Ever  flows  their  thirst  to  assuage  ? 
Love,  which,  like  the  Lord,  the  giver, 
Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

5  Round  each  habitation  hovering, 

See  the  cloud  and  fire  appear ! 
For  a  glory  and  a  covering, 
Showing  that  the  Lord  is  near : 

6  Thus  deriving  from  their  bamier 

Light  by  night  and  shade  by  day, 
Safe  they  feed  upon  the  manna 

Which  he  gives  them  when  they  pray. 


181.  L.  M.  Whittier. 

CHRISTIANITY. 

i  O  fairest-born  of  Love  and  Light, 
Yet  bending  brow  and  eye  severe 
On  all  which  pains  the  holy  sight, 

Or  wounds  the  pure  and  perfect  ear,  — 

2  The  generous  feeling,  pure  and  warm, 

Which  owns  the  rights  of  all  divine, 
The  pitying  heart,  the  helping  arm, 
The  prompt  self-sacrifice,  are  thine ! 

3  Beneath  thy  broad,  impartial  eye, 

How  fade  the  lines  of  caste  and  birth  ! 
How  equal  in  their  sufferings  lie 
The  groaning  multitudes  of  earth  ! 

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CHRISTIANITY    AND 


4  Still  to  a  stricken  brother  true, 

Whatever  clime  hath  nurtured  him; 
As  stooped  to  heal  the  wounded  Jew 
The  worshipper  of  Gerizim. 

5  In  holy  words  which  cannot  die, 

In  thoughts  which  angels  leaned  to  know, 
Christ  gave  thy  message  from  on  high, 
Thy  mission  to  a  world  of  woe. 

6  That  voice's  echo  hath  not  died ; 

From  the  blue  lake  of  Galilee, 
From  Tabor's  lonely  mountain-side, 
It  calls  a  struggling  world  to  thee. 


182.  C.  M.  H.  Martineau. 

CHRISTIAN    EQUALITY 

i  All  men  are  equal  in  their  birth, 
Heirs  of  the  earth  and  skies ; 
All  men  are  equal,  when  that  earth 
Fails  from  their  dying  eyes. 

2  God  greets  the  throngs  who  pay  their  vows 

In  courts  their  hands  have  made ; 
And  hears  the  worshipper  who  bows 
Beneath  the  plantain  shade. 

3  'Tis  man  alone  who  difference  sees, 

And  speaks  of  high  and  low ; 
And  worships  those,  and  tramples  these, 
While  the  same  path  they  go. 

4  O,  let  man  hasten  to  restore 

To  all  their  rights  of  love  ! 
In  power  and  wealth  exult  no  more, 
In  wisdom  lowly  move. 

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THE    KINGDOM    OF    HEAVEN. 


Ye  great !  renounce  your  earth-born  pride  ; 

Ye  low  !  your  shame  and  fear ; 
Live,  as  ye  worship,  side  by  side ; 

Your  brotherhood  revere. 


183.  C.  M.  Bulfincb 

"  THAT    THEY    MAY    BE    ONE." 

i  Was  it  in  vain  that  Jesus  prayed 
For  those  he  came  to  save, 
When  darkly  o'er  his  path  was  laid 
The  shadow  of  the  grave  1 

2  Hath  Jesus  loved  and  prayed  in  vain? 

O  doubting  heart,  be  still ! 
Yet  holds  the  Lord  his  glorious  reign, 
Despite  of  wrong  and  ill. 

3  Though  nations  with  their  battle-cries 

Profane  the  Almighty's  name, 
Though  bigots  to  the  offended  skies 
Their  own  wild  wrath  proclaim,  — 

4  Thousands,  in  every  Christian  land, 

Have  never  bowed  the  knee 
In  worship  to  the  idol-band 
Of  strife  and  perfidy. 

5  And  these  are  one: — though  some  may  bend 

Before  the  Virgin's  shrine, 
While  others'  prayers  and  thanks  ascend, 
Father  !  alone  at  Thine,  — 

6  Yet  they  are  one ;  if  through  their  hearts 

The  soul  of  love  be  poured, 
As  swells  some  strain  of  various  parts, 
Yet  all  in  sweet  accord. 
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CHRISTIANITY    AND 


184.  S.  M.  Johns. 

HUMAN    BROTHERHOOD. 

i     Hush  the  loud  cannon's  roar, 

The  frantic  warrior's  call ! 
Why  should  the  earth  be  drenched  with  gore  1 
Are  we  not  brothers  all  ? 

2  Want,  from  the  wretch  depart ! 
Chains,  from  the  captive  fall ! 

Sweet  mercy,  melt  the  oppressor's  heart, — 
Sufferers  are  brothers  all. 

3  Churches  and  sects,  strike  down 
Each  mean  partition-wall ! 

Let  love  each  harsher  feeling  drown,  — 
Christians  are  brothers  all. 

4  Let  love  and  truth  alone 
Hold  human  hearts  in  thrall, 

That  heaven  its  work  at  length  may  own, 
And  men  be  brothers  all. 


185.  C.  M.  Gaskell. 

PEACE. 

i  How  long,  O  Lord,  his  brother's  blood 
Shall  man  in  battle  spill  ? 
How  long  that  mandate  be  withstood, 
Which  cries,  "Thou  shalt  not  kill?" 

2  How  long  shall  glory  still  be  found 
In  scenes  of  cruel  strife, 
Where  misery  walks,  a  giant  crowned, 
Crushing  the  flowers  of  life  ? 

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THE    KINGDOM    OF    HEAVEN. 

3  O,  hush,  great  God  !  the  sounds  of  war, 

And  make  Thy  children  feel 
That  he,  with  Thee,  is  noblest  far, 
Who  toils  for  human  weal ;  — 

4  And  though  forgotten,  he  alone 

Can  be  a  Christian  true 
Who  would  his  foes  as  brethren  own, 
And  still  their  good  pursue. 


L86.  7s.   M.  MlLMAN 

HE  REBUKED  THE  WIND  AND  THE  SEA. 

i  Lord  !  thou  didst  arise  and  say- 
To  the  troubled  waters,  Peace  ! 
And  the  tempest  died  away ; 
Down  they  sank,  the  foaming  seas, 
And  a  calm  and  heaving  sleep 
Spread  o'er  all  the  glassy  deep; 
All  the  azure  lake  serene 
Like  another  heaven  was  seen. 

2  Lord  !  thy  gracious  word  repeat 
To  the  billows  of  the  proud  ! 
Quell  the  tyrant's  martial  heat, 
Quell  the  fierce  and  changing  crowd ! 
Then  the  earth  shall  find  repose 
From  oppressions,  and  from  woes ; 
And  an  imaged  heaven  appear 
In  the  world  of  darkness  here. 

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CHRISTIANITY    AND 


187.  L.  M. 

THE    HOPE    OF    MAN. 

i  The  Past  is  dark  with  sin  and  shame, 
The  Future  dim  with  doubt  and  fear ; 
But,  Father,  yet  we  praise  Thy  name, 
Whose  guardian  love  is  always  near. 

2  For  man  has  striven,  ages  long, 
With  faltering  steps  to  come  to  Thee, 
And  in  each  purpose  high  and  strong 
The  influence  of  Thy  grace  could  see. 

3  He  could  not  breathe  an  earnest  prayer, 
But  Thou  wast  kinder  than  he  dreamed, 
As  age  by  age  brought  hopes  more  fair, 
And  nearer  still  Thy  kingdom  seemed. 

•*  But  never  rose*  within  his  breast 
A  trust  so  calm  and  deep  as  now ;  — 
Shall  not  the  weary  find  a  rest  ? 
Father,  Preserver,  answer  Thou ! 

5  'T  is  dark  around,  't  is  dark  above, 
But  through  the  shadow  streams  the  sun 
We  cannot  doubt  Thy  certain  love ; 
And  Man's  true  aim  shall  yet  be  won ! 


188.  6s.  M.  Anonymous. 

BEHOLD,    HE   COMETH. 

i  Hark  !  through  the  waking  earth, 
Hark  !  through  the  echoing  sky, 
Herald  of  freedom's  birth, 
There  comes  a  glorious  cry. 

160 


THE    KINGDOM    OF    HEAVEN. 

2  The  triple  chains  that  bind 
Fall  from  the  weary  limb, 

And  from  the  down-crushed  mind, 
As  soundeth  that  high  hymn. 

3  Unto  man's  waiting  heart 

It  saith,  —  "Arise,  be  strong ! 
Bear  thou  an  earnest  part 
Against  all  forms  of  wrong. 

4  "  Wouldst  live  in  earth  as  lives 
The  glorious  One  above? 

He  for  thy  model  gives 
Himself,  and  he  is  Love. 

5  "  Love  in  each  brother  man 
The  God  who  loveth  him ; 
Revere  the  stamp  of  heaven, 
However  marred  and  dim. 

6  "  Bid  fear  give  place  to  love; 
Bid  doubt  and  passion  cease  ; 
Be  every  word  of  hate 
Forever  hushed  in  peace." 

7  Sound,  sound  through  all  the  earth  ! 
Sound  through  the  echoing  sky ! 
Proclaim  the  world's  new  birth; 
Proclaim  the  Lord  is  nigh  ! 


189.  '  7s.  M. 


*  Montgomery. 


THE    LIBERTY    OF    THE    SONS    OF    GOD. 

God  made  all  his  creatures  free 
Life  itself  is  liberty  ; 
God  ordained  no  other  bands 
Than  united  hearts  and  hands. 
12*  161 


CHRISTIANITY   AND 

2  Sin  the  primal  charter  broke,  — 
Sin,  itself  earth's  heaviest  yoke ; 
Tyranny  with  sin  began, 
Man  o'er  brute,  and  man  o'er  man. 

s  But  a  better  day  shall  be, 
Life  again  be  liberty, 
And  the  wide  world's  only  bands 
Love-knit  hearts  and  love-linked  hands. 

4  So  shall  every  slavery  cease, 
All  God's  children  dwell  in  peace, 
And  the  new-born  earth  record 
Love,  and  Love  alone,  is  Lord. 


190.  L.  M.  Bowring. 

PROGRESS    OF    GOSPEL    TRUTH. 

1  Upon  the  Gospel's  sacred  page 

The  gathered  beams  of  ages  shine  ; 
And,  as  it  hastens,  every  age 

But  makes  its  brightness  more  divine. 

2  On  mightier  wing,  in  loftier  flight, 

From  year  to  year  does  knowledge  soar, 
And,  as  it  soars,  the  Gospel  light 

Adds  to  its  influence  more  and  more. 

3  More  glorious  still,  as  centuries  roll, 

New  regions  blest,  new  powers  unfurled, 
Expanding  with  the  expanding  soul, 
Its  waters  shall  o'erflow  the  world,  — 

4  Flow  to  restore,  but  not  destroy  ; 

As  when  the  cloudless  lamp  of  day 
Pours  out  its  floods  of  light  and  joy, 
And  sweeps  each  lingering  mist  away. 


THE    KINGDOM   OF    HEAVEN. 

191.  L.  M.        W.  B.  O.  Pi.ABODY. 

HEAVEN. 

1  When  all  the  hours  of  life  are  past, 
And  death's  dark  shadow  falls  at  last, 
It  is  not  sleep  —  it  is  not  rest : 

'Tis  glory  opening  to  the  blest. 

2  Their  mighty  Master  bids  them  rise 
To  radiant  mansions  in  the  skies, 
Where  each  shall  wear  a  robe  of  light, 
Like  His,  divinely  fair  and  bright. 

3  Angels  shall  now  unite  their  prayers 
With  those  of  spirits  blessed  as  theirs  ; 
And  light  shall  gild  their  heavenly  crown 
From  suns  that  never  more  go  down. 

4  No  storms  shall  ride  the  troubled  air, 
No  sounds  of  passion  enter  there  ; 
But  all  be  peaceful  as  the  sigh 

Of  evening  gales  that  breathe  and  die. 

5  There  parted  friends  again  shall  meet 
In  union,  holy,  calm,  and  sweet ; 
And  earthly  sorrow,  fear,  and  pain 
Shall  never  reach  their  hearts  again. 


192.  8  &  7s.  M.  Cowper. 

THE    KINGDOM    OF    HEAVEN. 

1  Hear  what  God,  the  Lord,  hath  spoken : 
0  my  people,  faint  and  few, 
Comfortless,  afflicted,  broken, 
Fair  abodes  I  build  for  you  ; 

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THE    KINGDOM    OF    HEAVEN. 

Scenes  of  heartfelt  tribulation 

Shall  no  more  perplex  your  ways ; 

You  shall  name  your  walls  salvation. 
And  your  gates  shall  all  be  praise. 

2  There,  in  undisturbed  possession, 

Peace  and  righteousness  shall  reign; 
Never  shall  you  feel  oppression, 

Never  hear  of  war  again  ; 
God  shall  rise,  and,  shining  o'er  you, 

Change  to  day  the  gloom  of  night; 
He,  the  Lord,  shall  be  your  glory, 

God  your  everlasting  light. 


VI.    THE  CHRISTIAN  CHARACTER. 


193.  P.   M.  Sp.  of  Psalms. 

THE    HOLY    SPIRIT. 

i  Our  blest  Redeemer,  ere  he  breathed 
His  tender,  last  farewell, 
A  Guide,  a  Comforter,  bequeathed, 
With  us  to  dwell. 

2  He  came,  in  tongues  of  living  flame, 

To  teach,  convince,  subdue; 
All  powerful  as  the  wind  he  came, 
As  viewless  too. 

3  He  came  sweet  influence  to  impart, 

A  gracious,  willing  guest, 
While  he  can  find  one  humble  heart 
Wherein  to  rest. 

4  And  his  that  gentle  voice  we  hear, 

Soft  as  the  breath  of  even, 
That  checks  each  fault,  that  calms  each  fear 
And  speaks  of  heaven. 

5  And  every  virtue  we  possess, 

And  every  victory  won, 
And  every  thought  of  holiness, 
Are  his  alone. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

Spirit  of  purity  and  grace. 

Our  weakness  pitying  see ; 
O,  make  our  hearts  Thy  dwelling-place, 
And  worthier  Thee ! 


1^4.  S.  M.  Anonymous. 

THE    SPIRIT    SAITH    "  COME  !  " 

i     The  Spirit  in  our  hearts 

Is  whispering,  "  Wanderer,  come ! " 
The  Bride,  the  church  of  Christ,  proclaims 

To  all  his  children,  "  Come ! " 

2  Let  him  that  heareth  say 
To  all  about  him,  "  Come ! " 

Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness, 
To  Christ,  the  fountain,  come ! 

3  Yes,  whosoever  will, 
O,  let  him  freely  come, 

And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life ; 
'Tis  Jesus  bids  you  come. 

4  Lo  !  Jesus,  who  invites, 
Declares,  "  I  quickly  come  !" 

Lord,  even  so !  I  wait  thine  hour ; 
Jesus,  my  Saviour,  come  ! 


195.  7s.  M.  Anonymous. 

THE   PRODIGAL. 

i    Brother,  hast  thou  wandered  far 
From  thy  Father's  happy  home, 
With  thyself  and  God  at  war  ] 
Turn  thee,  brother,  homeward  come  ! 

166 


SPIRITUAL    INFLUENCES. 

2  Hast  thou  wasted  all  the  powers 
God  for  noble  uses  gave  1 
Squandered  life's  most  golden  hours? 
Turn  thee,  brother,  God  can  save ! 

3  Is  a  mighty  famine  now 

In  thy  heart  and  in  thy  soul  1 

Discontent  upon  thy  brow  ? 

Turn  thee.  God  will  make  thee  whole  ! 

4  He  can  heal  thy  bitterest  wound, 
He  thy  gentlest  prayer  can  hear ; 
Seek  Him,  for  He  may  be  found ; 
Call  upon  Him ;  He  is  near. 


196.  L.   M.  Beard's  Coll. 

TURN,    CHILD   OF   DOUBT. 

i  Turn,  child  of  doubt,  estranged  from  God  ! 
To  error's  joyless  waste  betrayed  ; 
No  light  will  there  illume  thy  road, 
No  friendly  voice  will  give  thee  aid. 

2  O,  turn,  and  leave  that  cheerless  waste  ! 
The  shade  of  death,  —  the  maze  of  woe  ! 
There  is  a  path  that  leads  to  rest, 

A  fount  of  life  is  given  below. 

3  Thy  friend,  thy  Lord,  from  heaven  revealed. 
The  lost,  the  erring,  to  recall, 

That  sacred  fountain  hath  unsealed ; 
With  voice  of  love  he  speaks  to  all. 

t  He  bids  the  dying  wanderer  turn, 
To  walk  in  duty's  way,  and  live; 
He  speaks  to  wounded  souls  that  mourn, 
He  speaks. — to  heal  and  to  forgive. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 


197.  7s.  M. 

COME   HOME! 


Briggs'  Coll. 


i  Soul  !  celestial  in  thy  birth, 
Dwelling  yet  in  lowest  earth, 
Panting,  shrinking  to  be  free, 
Hear  God's  spirit  whisper  thee. 

2  Thus  it  saith,  in  accents  mild, — 
"Weary  wanderer,  wayward  child, 
From  thy  Father's  earnest  love 
Still  forever  wilt  thou  rove  7 

3  "  Turn  to  hope,  and  peace,  and  light, 
Freed  from  sin,  and  earth,  and  night ; 
I  have  called,  entreated  thee, 

In  my  mercies  gentle,  free. 

4  "  Human  soul,  in  love  divine 

I  have  sought  to  make  thee  mine ; 
Still  for  thee  good  angels  yearn ; 
Human  soul,  return,  return  !" 


198.  C.  M.  Whittier. 

THE   CALL. 

i  O,  not  alone  with  outward  sign 

Of  fear,  or  voice  from  heaven, 
The  message  of  a  truth  divine, 

The  call  of  God,  is  given  ; 
Awakening  in  the  human  heart 

Love  for  the  True  and  Right, 
Zeal  for  the  Christian's  better  part, 

Strength  for  the  Christian's  fight. 

168 


SPIRITUAL    INFLUENCES. 

2  Though  heralded  by  naught  of  fear, 

Or  outward  sign,  or  show ; 
Though  only  to  the  inward  ear 

It  whisper  soft  and  low ; 
Though  dropping  as  the  manna  fell, 

Unseen,  yet  from  above, 
Holy  and  gentle,  heed  it  well, — 

The  call  to  Truth  and  Love. 


199.  lis.  M.  Anonymous. 

ACQUAINT   THEE   WITH   GOD. 

i  Acquaint  thee,  O  spirit,  acquaint  thee  with 

God, 
And  joy,  like  the  sunshine,  shall  beam  on 

thy  road  ; 
And  peace,  like  the  dew,  shall  descend  round 

thy  head, 
And  sleep,  like  an  angel,  shall  visit  thy  bed. 

2  Acquaint  thee.  O  spirit,  acquaint  thee  with 
God,' 
And  he  shall  be  with  thee  when  fears  are 

abroad ; 
Thy  safeguard  in  danger  that  threatens  thy 

path, 
Thy  joy  in  the  valley  and  shadow  of  death. 
13 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 


200.  S.  M.  Johns. 

THOU    MUST    BE    BORN    AGAIN. 

i     Thou  must  be  born  again  ! 
Such  was  the  solemn  word 
To  him  who  came,  not  all  in  vain, 
By  night  to  seek  his  Lord. 

2  Thou  must  be  born  again  ! 
But  not  the  birth  of  clay ; 

The  immortal  seed  must  thence  obtain 
Deliverance  into  day. 

3  Thou,  in  thy  inmost  mind, 

Must  own  the  same  control ; 
The  same  regenerating  wind 
Must  move  and  guide  thy  soul. 

4  Thou  canst  not  choose  but  trace 
The  steps  the  Master  trod, 

If  once  thou  feel  his  truth  and  grace, 
A  conscious  child  of  God. 

5  The  mortal's  birth  is  past; 
The  immortal's  birth  must  be ; 

Seek  well  and  thou  shalt  find  at  last 
That  blest  nativity. 


201.  7S.   M.  *J0HN  TiflOR. 

A    PENITENTIAL    HYMN. 

i  God  of  mercy !  God  of  love  ! 
Hear  our  sad,  repentant  songs  ; 
Listen  to  Thy  suppliant  ones, 
Thou,  to  whom  all  grace  belongs ! 

170 


PENITENCE. 

2  Deep  regret  for  follies  past, 
Talents  wasted,  time  misspent ; 
Hearts  debased  by  worldly  cares, 
Thankless  for  the  blessings  lent ;  — 

3  Foolish  fears  and  fond  desires, 
Vain  regrets  for  things  as  vain ; 
Lips  too  seldom  taught  to  praise, 
Oft  to  murmur  and  complain ;  — 

4  These,  and  every  secret  fault, 
Filled  with  grief  and  shame,  we  own ; 
Humbled  at  Thy  feet  we  bow, 
Seeking  strength  from  Thee  alone. 

5  God  of  mercy  !  God  of  love  ! 
Hear  our  sad.  repentant  songs ; 
O,  restore  Thy  suppliant  ones, 
Thou  to  whom  all  grace  belongs ! 


202.  10s.  M. 


Anonymous 


THE    BROKEN    SHIELD. 


i  O,  send  me  not  away  !  for  I  would  drink, 
Even  I,  the  weakest,  at  the  fount  of  life ; 
Chide  not  my  steps,  that  venture  near  the 

brink, 
Weary  and  fainting  from  the  deadly  strife. . 

2  Went  I  not  forth  undaunted  and  alone, 
Strong  in  the  majesty  of  human  might  1 
Lo  !  I  return,  all  wounded  and  forlorn, 
My  dream  of  glory  lost  in  shades  of  night. 

171 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

Was  I  not  girded  for  the  battle-field  ? 
Bore  I  not  helm  of  pride  and  glittering  sword  ? 
Behold  the  fragments  of  my  broken  shield, 
And  lend  to  me  Thy  heavenly  armor,  Lord! 


203.  C.    M.  FURNESS. 

THE   PENITENT   SON. 

i  O,  richly,  Father,  have  I  been 
Blest  evermore  by  Thee  ! 
And  morning,  noon,  and  night  Thou  hast 
Preserved  me  tenderly. 

2  And  yet  the  love  which  Thou  shouldst  claim 
To  idols  I  have  given ; 
Too  oft  have  bound  to  earth  the  hopes 
That  know  no  home  but  heaven. 

s  Unworthy  to  be  called  Thy  son, 
I  come  with  shame  to  Thee, 
Father! — O,  more  than  Father,  Thou 
Hast  always  been  to  me  ! 

4  Help  me  to  break  the  heavy  chains 

The  world  has  round  me  thrown, 
And  know  the  glorious  liberty 
Of  an  obedient  son. 

5  That  I  may  henceforth  heed  whate'er 

Thy  voice  within  me  saith, 
Fix  deeply  in  my  heart  of  hearts 
A  principle  of  faith,  — 

s  Faith  that,  like  armor  to  my  soul, 
Shall  keep  all  evil  out, 
More  mighty  than  an  angel  host, 
Encamping  round  about. 


PENITENCE. 
204.  7s.    M.  MlLMAN 

LORD,    HAVE    MERCY. 

i  Lord,  have  mercy  when  we  pray 
Strength  to  seek  a  better  way  ; 
When  our  wakening  thoughts  begin 
First  to  loathe  their  cherished  sin ; 
When  our  weary  spirits  fail, 
And  our  aching  brows  are  pale ; 
Then  Thy  strengthening  grace  afford  ; 
Then,  O,  then,  have  mercy,  Lord ! 

2  Lord,  have  mercy  when  we  know 
First  how  vain  this  world  below ; 
When  its  darker  thoughts  oppress, 
Doubts  perplex,  and  fears  distress  ; 
When  the  earliest  gleam  is  given 
Of  the  bright  but  distant  heaven  ; 
Then  Thy  strengthening  grace  afford ; 
Then,  O,  then,  have  mercy,  Lord ! 


205.  L.  M.  * 

I    WILL   ARISE   AND    GO   UNTO   MY    FATHER. 

i  To  Thine  eternal  arms,  O  God, 
Take  us,  Thine  erring  children,  in; 
From  dangerous  paths  too  boldly  trod, 
From  wandering  thoughts  and  dreams  of  sin. 

2  Those  arms  were  round  our  childish  ways, 
A  guard  through  helpless  years  to  be ; 
O   leave  not  our  maturer  days, 
We  still  are  helpless  without  Thee ! 
13*         17£ 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

?  We  trusted  hope  and  pride  and  strength  : 
Our  strength  proved  false,  our  pride  was  vain. 
Our  dreams  have  faded  all  at  length, — 
We  come  to  Thee,  O  Lord,  again  ! 

4  A  guide  to  trembling  steps  yet  be  ! 
Give  us  of  Thine  eternal  powers  ! 
So  shall  our  paths  all  lead  to  Thee, 
And  life  smile  on  like  childhood's  hours. 


206.  L.   M.  Flint's  Coll. 

THE    STRENGTH    OF    THE    ERRING. 

i  Yes  !  prayer  is  strong,  and  God  is  good  ; 
Man  is  not  made  for  endless  ill ; 
The  offending  soul,  in  darkest  mood, 
Hath  yet  a  hope,  a  refuge  still. 

2  Thou,  God,  wilt  hear ;  these  pangs  are  meant 
To  heal  the  spirit,  not  destroy; 
And  even  remorse,  for  chastening  sent, 
When  Thou  commandest,  works  for  joy. 


207.  C.  M.  *Wreford. 

PRAYER    FOR    INCREASE    OF    FAITH. 

i  Lord  !  I  believe ;  Thy  power  I  own 
Thy  word  I  would  obey ; 
I  wander  comfortless  and  lone, 
When  from  Thy  truth  I  stray. 

2  Lord !  I  believe  ;  but  gloomy  fears 
Sometimes  bedim  my  sight ; 
I  look  to  Thee  with  prayers  and  tears, 
And  cry  for  strength  and  light. 

fT4 


INWARD    STRUGGLE. 

3  Lord!  I  believe;  but  oft,  I  know, 

My  faith  is  cold  and  weak  ; 
Make  strong  my  weakness,  and  bestow 
The  confidence  I  seek  ! 

4  Yes,  I  believe :  and  only  Thou 

Canst  give  my  soul  relief, 
Lord !  to  Thy  truth  my  spirit  bow, 
Help  Thou  my  unbelief! 


208.  C.  M.  Bartrum 

MY    GOD,    REMEMBER    ME. 

i  O,  from  these  visions  dark  and  drear, 
Kind  Father,  set  me  free ; 
I  struggle  yet  with  darkness  here,  — 
My  God,  remember  me  ! 

2  Refresh  my  drooping  soul  with  grace 

And  quickening  energy ; 
Still  running,  toiling  in  the  race,  — 
My  God,  remember  me ! 

3  Some  cheering  ray  of  hope  impart, 

Sweet  influence  from  Thee ; 
And  raise  this  feeble,  drooping  heart,  — 
My  God,  remember  me ! 

4  For  the  inheritance  in  light, 

On  trembling  wings  I  flee ; 
With  sins,  and  doubts,  and  fears,  I  fight,  — 
My  God,  remember  me  ! 

175 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 


209.  c.  M. 


MlLMAN 


PRAYER    FOR    HELP. 


i  O,  help  us,  Lord  !  each  hour  of  need 
Thy  heavenly  succor  give ; 
Help  us  in  thought,  in  word,  in  deed, 
Each  hour  on  earth  we  live. 

2  O,  help  us,  when  our  spirits  bleed, 

With  doubt  and  anguish  sore ; 
And  when  our  hearts  are  cold  and  dead, 
O,  help  us,  Lord,  the  more. 

3  O,  help  us,  through  the  prayer  of  faith, 

More  firmly  to  believe  ; 
For  still  the  more  the  servant  hath, 
The  more  shall  he  receive. 

4  O,  help  us,  Father  !  from  on  high  ; 

We  know  no  help  but  Thee ; 
O,  help  us  so  to  live  and  die, 
As  Thine  in  heaven  to  be ! 


210.  7s.  M.  Russian, 


IN    DOUBT. 


i  Why,  thou  never-setting  Light, 
Is  thy  brightness  veiled  from  me  1 
Why  does  this  unwonted  night 
Cloud  thy  blest  benignity  ? 

i  1  am  lost  without  thy  ray ; 
Guide  my  wandering  footsteps,  Lord  I 
Light  my  dark  and  erring  way 
To  the  noontide  of  Thy  word. 


INWARD    STRUGGLE. 


211.  C.   M.  Humphries. 

GOOD    LORD,    REMEMBER    ME. 

i  O  Thou,  from  whom  all  goodness  flows 
I  lift  my  soul  to  Thee ; 
In  all  my  sorrows,  conflicts,  woes, 
Good  Lord,  remember  me  ! 

2  When  on  my  aching,  burdened  heart 

My  sins  lie  heavily, 
Thy  pardon  grant,  new  peace  impart ; 
Good  Lord,  remember  me ! 

3  When  trials  sore  obstruct  my  way. 

And  ills  I  cannot  flee, 
O,  let  my  strength  be  as. my  day; 
Good  Lord,  remember  me  ! 

4  When  worn  with  pain,  disease,  and  grief, 

This  feeble  body  see ; 
Grant  patience,  rest,  and  kind  relief; 
Good  Lord,  remember  me ! 

5  When  in  the  solemn  hour  of  death 

I  wait  Thy  just  decree, 
Be  this  the  prayer  of  my  last  breath,  — 
Good  Lord,  remember  me  ! 

e  And  when  before  Thy  throne  I  stand, 
And  lift  my  soul  to  Thee, 
Then,  with  the  saints  at  Thy  right  hand, 
Good  Lord,  remember  me  ! 

177 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

212.  R   M.  Mrs.  Follen. 

LORD,    TO    WHOM    SHALL    WE    GO? 

i  When,    with    error    bewildered,    our    path 
becomes  dreary, 
And  tears  of  despondency  flow, 
When  the  whole  head  is  sick,  and  the  whole 
heart  is  weary, 
Despairing, — to  whom  shall  we  go? 

2  When  the  thirsting  soul  turneth  away  from 

the  springs 
Of  the  pleasures  this  world  can  bestow, 
And  sighs  for  another,  and  flutters  its  wings, 
Impatient,  —  to  whom  shall  it  go? 

3  O,  blest  be  that  light  which  has  parted  the 

clouds, 

And  a  path  to  the  wanderer  can  show ; 
That  pierces  the  veil  which  the  future  en- 
shrouds, 

And  tells  us  to  whom  we  should  go ! 


213.  C.  M.  Bulfinch 

HELP    THOU    OUR    UNBELIEF. 

i  Father,  when  o'er  our  trembling  hearts 

Doubt's  shadows  gathering  brood, 
When  faith  in  Thee  almost  departs, 

And  gloomiest  fears  intrude ; 
Forsake  us  not,  O  God  of  grace, 

But  send  those  fears  relief; 
Grant  us  again  to  see  Thy  face ; 

Lord,  help  our  unbelief! 


INWARD    STRUGGLE. 

When  sorrow  comes,  and  joys  are  flown, 

And  fondest  hopes  lie  dead, 
And  blessings,  long  esteemed  our  own, 

Are  now  forever  fled : 
When  the  bright  promise  of  our  spring 

Is  but  a  withered  leaf. 
Lord,  to  Thy  truths  still  let  us  cling ; 

Help  Thou  our  unbelief! 

And  when  the  powers  of  nature  fail 

Upon  the  couch  of  pain, 
Nor  love  nor  friendship  can  avail 

The  spirit  to  detain ; 
Then,  Father,  be  our  closing  eyes 

Undimmed  by  tears  of  grief; 
And.  if  a  trembling  doubt  arise, 

Help  Thou  our  unbelief! 


214.  7s.  M. 


FURNESS- 


CHRIST    WHO    STRENGTHENETH    ME. 


i  Feeble,  helpless,  how  shall  I 
Learn  to  live  and  learn  to  die  ? 
Who,  O  God,  my  guide  shall  be? 
Who  shall  lead  thy  child  to  Thee? 

2  Blessed  Father,  gracious  One, 
Thou  hast  sent  thy  holy  Son ; 
He  will  give  the  light  I  need, 
He  my  trembling  steps  will  lead. 

3  Through  this  world,  uncertain,  dim, 
Let  me  ever  learn  of  him ; 

From  his  precepts  wisdom  draw, 
Make  his  life  my  solemn  law. 

179 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

4  Thus  in  deed,  and  thought,  and  word, 
Led  by  Jesus  Christ  the  Lord, 

In  my  weakness,  thus  shall  I 
Learn  to  live  and  learn  to  die : 

5  Learn  to  live  in  peace  and  love, 
Like  the  perfect  ones  above ;  — 
Learn  to  die  without  a  fear, 
Feeling  Thee,  my  Father,  near. 


^-I-D.  L.   M.  Anonymous 

ANGELS  FROM  HEAVEN  STRENGTHENING  HIM. 

i  When  in  thine  hour  of  conflict,  Lord, 
The  tempter  to  thy  soul  was  nigh, 
Or  when  that  bitter  cup  was  poured 
In  thy  deep  garden-agony,  — 

2  Not  then,  when  uttermost  thy  need, 
Seemed  light  across  thy  soul  to  break ; 
No  seraph  form  was  seen  to  speed, 
Nor  yet  the  voice  of  comfort  spake  ; 

3  Till,  by  thine  own  triumphant  word, 
The  victory  over  ill  was  won ; 
Until  the  voice  of  faith  was  heard, 

"  Thy  will,  O  God,  not  mine,  be  done ! " 

4  Lord,  bring  those  precious  moments  back, 
When  fainting  against  sin  we  strain ; 

Or  in  thy  counsels  fail  to  track 
Aught  but  the  present  grief  and  pain. 

5  In  weakness,  help  us  to  contend ; 
In  darkness,  yield  to  God  our  will ; 
And  true  hearts,  faithful  to  the  end, 
Cheer  by  thine  holy  angels  still ! 

180 


ASPIRATION. 

216.  7s.   M.  Montgomery 

IN    TEMPTATION. 

i  Hasten,  Lord,  to  my  release ; 
Haste  to  help  me,  O  my  God  ! 
Foes  like  armed  bands  increase ;  — 
Turn  them  back  the  way  they  trod. 

2  Dark  temptations  round  me  press, 
Evil  thoughts  my  soul  assail ; 
Doubts  and  fears,  in  my  distress, 
Rise,  till  flesh  and  spirit  fail. 

3  Thou  mine  only  helper  art, 
My  redeemer  from  the  grave ; 
Strength  of  my  desiring  heart, 
Father  !  Helper  !  haste  to  save ! 


217.  11  &  10s.  M.  Anonymous. 

SPIRITUAL    BLESSINGS. 

i  Almighty  Father !  Thou  hast  many  a  blessing 
In  store  for  every  erring  child  of  Thine ; 
For  this  I  pray,  —  Let  me,  Thy  grace  pos- 
sessing, 
Seek  to  be  guided  by  Thy  will  divine. 

2  Not  for  earth's  treasures,   for  her  joys  the 
dearest, 
Would  I  my  supplications  raise  to  Thee ; 
Not  for  the  hopes  that  to  my  heart  are  nearest. 
But  only  that  I  give  that  heart  to  Thee. 
14  -181 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

3  I  pray  that  Thou  wouldst  guide  and  guard 
me  ever ; 
Cleanse,  by  Thy  power,  from  every  stain 
of  sin : 
I  will  Thy  blessing  ask  on  each  endeavor, 
And  thus  Thy  promised   peace  my  soul 
shall  win. 


^lo.  L.   M.  Montgomery. 

THE   SOUL'S    REST. 

i   Return,  my  soul,  unto  thy  rest, 
From  vain  pursuits  and  maddening  cares ; 
From  lonely  woes  that  wring  thy  breast, 
The  world's  allurements,  toils,  and  snares. 

2  Return  unto  thy  rest,  my  soul, 

From  all  the  wanderings  of  thy  thought ; 
From  sickness  unto  death  made  whole ; 
Safe  through  a  thousand  perils  brought. 

3  Then  to  thy  rest,  my  soul,  return, 
From  passions  every  hour  at  strife ; 
Sin's  works,  and  ways,  and  wages,  spurn, 
Lay  hold  upon  eternal  life. 

j  (rod  is  thy  rest ;  with  heart  inclined 
To  keep  His  word,  that  word  believe ; 
Christ  is  thy  rest ;  with  lowly  mind, 
His  light  and  easy  yoke  receive. 

182 


ASPIRATION. 


219.  L.   M.  Moravian 

SEEKING    GOD. 

i  Thou  hidden  love  of  God,  whose  height, 
Whose  depth  unfathomed,  no  man  knows; 
I  see  from  far  Thy  beauteous  light. 
Inly  I  sigh  for  Thy  repose. 
My  heart  is  pained ;  nor  can  it  be 
At  rest,  till  it  find  rest  in  Thee. 

2  Thy  secret  voice  invites  me  still 
The  sweetness  of  Thy  yoke  to  prove ; 
And  fain  I  would ;  but  though  my  will 
Seem  fixed,  yet  wide  my  passions  rove ; 
Yet  hindrances  strew  all  the  way ; 

I  aim  at  Thee,  yet  from  Thee  stray. 

3  'Tis  mercy  all,  that  Thou  hast  brought 
My  mind  to  seek  her  peace  in  Thee ; 
Yet,  while  I  seek,  but  find  Thee  not, 
No  peace  my  wandering  soul  shall  see. 
O,  when  shall  all  my  wanderings  end, 
And  all  my  steps  to  Thee-ward  tend ! 

i  Is  there  a  thing  beneath  the  sun, 
That  strives  with  Thee  my  heart  to  share  1 
Ah !  tear  it  thence,  and  reign  alone, 
The  Lord  of  every  motion  there  ! 
Then  shall  my  heart  from  earth  be  free. 
When  it  hath  found  repose  in  Thee. 

183 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 


220.  C.   M.  COWPER. 

WALKING    WITH    GOD. 

1  OFORa  closer  walk  with  God, 

A  calm  and  heavenly  frame, 

A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb  ! 

2  What  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjoyed ! 

How  sweet  their  memory  still ! 
But  they  have  left  an  aching  void 
The  world  can  never  fill. 

3  Return,  0  holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  messenger  of  .rest : 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  Thee  mourn, 
And  drove  Thee  from  my  breast. 

4  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whatever  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  Thy  throne, 
And  worship  only  Thee. 

5  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame  ; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 


221.  L.  M.  Watts. 

DEVOUT   RETIREMENT   AND    MEDITATION. 

1  My  God !  permit  me  not  to  be 
A  stranger  to  myself  and  Thee : 
Amidst  a  thousand  thoughts  I  rove 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

184 


ASPIRATION. 

2  Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earth. 
And  thus  debase  my  heavenly  birth  ? 
Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  let  my  God,  my  Saviour,  go  ? 

3  Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense  ; 
One  sovereign  word  can  draw  me  thence  : 
I  would  obey  Thy  voice  divine, 

And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

4  Be  earth,  with  all  her  strife,  withdrawn ; 
Let  noise  and  vanity  be  gone  ; 

In  secret  silence  of  the  mind, 

My  heaven,  and  there  my  God,  I  find. 


222.  L.  M. 

ASPIRATION. 


Moravian 


i  O,  draw  me,  Father,  after  Thee ! 
So  shall  I  run  and  never  tire ; 
With  gracious  words  still  comfort  me ; 
Be  Thou  my  hope,  my  sole  desire ; 
Free  me  from  every  weight ;  nor  fear 
Nor  sin  can  come,  if  Thou  art  near. 

2  From  all  eternity,  with  love 
Unchangeable  Thou  hast  me  viewed ; 
Ere  knew  this  beating  heart  to  move, 
Thy  tender  mercies  me  pursued ; 
Ever  with  me  may  they  abide, 
And  close  me  in  on  every  side. 
14* 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

In  suffering  be  Thy  love  my  peace ; 
In  weakness  be  Thy  love  my  power ; 
And  when  the  storms  of  life  shall  cease, 
O  Father  !  in  my  latest  hour, 
In  death  as  life,  be  Thou  my  guide, 
And  draw  me  closer  to  Thy  side. 


223.  L.  M.  C.  Wesley 


SPIRITUAL    NEEDS. 


i  I  want  the  spirit  of  power  within, 
Of  love,  and  of  a  healthful  mind : 
Of  power  to  conquer  every  sin; 
Of  love  to  God  and  all  mankind ; 
Of  health  that  pain  and  death  defies, 
Most  vigorous  when  the  body  dies. 

2  O,  that  the  Comforter  would  come, 
Nor  visit  as  a  transient  guest, 
But  fix  in  me  his  constant  home, 
And  keep  possession  of  my  breast ; 
And  make  my  soul  his  loved  abode, 
The  temple  of  indwelling  God ! 


224,  C.  M.  C.  Wesley. 


WATCHFULNESS. 


I  want  a  principle  within 
Of  jealous,  godly  fear ; 

A  sensibility  to  sin, 
A  pain  to  find  it  near. 

186 


SPIRITUAL    DESIRES. 


2  I  want  the  first  approach  to  feel 

Of  pride,  or  fond  desire ; 
To  catch  the  wandering -of  my  will, 
And  quench  the  kindling  fire. 

3  From  Thee  that  I  no  more  may  part, 

No  more  Thy  goodness  grieve, 
The  filial  awe,  the  fleshly  heart, 
The  tender  conscience  give. 

4  Quick  as  the  apple  of  an  eye, 

O  God,  my  conscience  make ! 
Awake  my  soul,  when  sin  is  nigh, 
And  keep  it  still  awake. 


225.  S.   M.  C.Wesley. 

SPIRITUAL   WANTS. 

i     My  God,  my  strength,  my  hope, 
On  Thee  I  cast  my  care, 
With  humble  confidence  look  up, 
And  know  Thou  hear'st  my  prayer. 
Give  me  on  Thee  to  wait, 
Till  I  can  all  things  do ; 
On  Thee,  almighty  to  create, 
Almighty  to  renew. 

2     1  want  a  sober  mind, 

A  self-renouncing  will, 
That  tramples  down  and  casts  behind 
The  baits  of  pleasing  ill : 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

A  soul  inured  to  pain, 
To  hardship,  grief,  and  loss, 
Bold  to  take  up,  firm  to  sustain, 
The  consecrated  cross. 

j    I  want  a  godly  fear, 

A  quick-discerning  eye, 
That  looks  to  Thee  when  sin  is  near, 

And  bids  the  tempter  fly ; 

A  spirit  still  prepared, 

And  armed  with  jealous  care, 
Forever  standing  on  its  guard, 

And  watching  unto  prayer. 

i    I  want  a  true  regard, 

A  single,  steady  aim, 
Unmoved  by  threatening  or  reward, 

To  Thee  and  Thy  great  name ; 

This  blessing  above  all, 

Always  to  pray,  I  want : 
Out  of  the  deep  on  Thee  to  call, 

And  never,  never  faint. 

i     I  rest  upon  Thy  word ; 

The  promise  is  for  me  ; 
My  succor  and  salvation,  Lord, 

Shall  surely  come  from  Thee ; 

But  let  me  still  abide, 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove, 
Till  Thou  my  patient  spirit  guide 

Into  Thy  perfect  love. 

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SPIRITUAL    DESIRES. 


^^O.  7s.  M.  Montgomery. 

THE   SOUL    THIRSTING   FOR    GOD. 

i  As  the  hart,  with  eager  looks, 
Panteth  for  the  water-brooks, 
So  my  soul,  athirst  for  Thee, 
Pants  the  living  God  to  see ; 
When,  O,  when,  without  a  fear, 
Lord,  shall  I  to  Thee  draw  near  ? 

2  Why  art  thou  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 
God,  thy  God,  shall  make  thee  whole ; 
Why  art  thou  disquieted  ? 
God  shall  lift  thy  fallen  head, 
And  His  countenance  benign 
Be  the  saving  health  of  thine. 


^^7.  S.   M.  Montgomery 

SEEKING    REST. 

i     O,  where  shall  rest  be  found, 

Rest  for  the  weary  soul  ? 
'T  were  vain  the  ocean  depths  to  sound, 
Or  pierce  to  either  pole : 

2  The  world  can  never  give 
The  rest  for  which  we  sigh : 

'T  is  not  the  whole  of  life  to  live, 
Nor  all  of  death  to  die. 

3  In  Thee  we  end  our  quest ; 
Alone  are  found  in  Thee 

The  life  of  perfect  love,  —  the  re?* 
Of  immortality. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

228.  C.   M.  C.  Wesley 

THERE    REMAINETH    A    REST    FOR    THE    PEOPLE    OF    GOD. 

i  Lord,  I  believe  a  rest  remains, 
To  all  Thy  people  known ; 
A  rest  where  pure  enjoyment  reigns, 
And  Thou  art  loved  alone. 

2  A  rest,  where  all  our  soul's  desire 

Is  fixed  on  things  above ; 
Where  fear,  and  sin,  and  grief  expire, 
Cast  out  by  perfect  love. 

3  O,  that  I  now  that  rest  might  know, 

Believe,  and  enter  in ; 
Now,  Father,  now  the  power  bestow, 
And  let  me  cease  from  sin. 

4  Remove  all  hardness  from  my  heart, 

All  unbelief  remove ; 
To  me  the  rest  of  faith  impart, 
The  sabbath  of  Thy  love. 


229.  S.   M.  C.  Wesley. 

DESIRE   FOR    HOLINESS. 

i     That  blessed  law  of  Thine, 

Father,  to  me  impart ;  — 
The  Spirit's  law  of  life  divine, 

O,  write  it  in  my  heart ! 

2     Implant  it  deep  within, 

Whence  it  may  ne'er  remove,  — 
The  law  of  liberty  from  sin, 
The  perfect  law  of  love 


SPIRITUAL    DESIRES. 


i     Thy  nature  be  my  law, 

Thy  spotless  sanctity, 
And  sweetly  every  moment  draw 

My  happy  soul  to  Thee. 


230.  C.   P.   M.  Anonymous 

SELF-RENUNCIATION. 

i  O  Lord  !  how  happy  should  we  be, 
If  we  could  leave  our  cares  to  Thee, 

If  we  from  self  could  rest, 
And  feel  at  heart  that  One  above, 
In  perfect  wisdom,  perfect  love, 

Is  working  for  the  best. 

2  For  when  we  kneel  and  cast  our  care 
Upon  our  God  in  humble  prayer, 

With  strengthened  souls  we  rise ; 
Sure  that  our  Father,  who  is  nigh 
To  hear  the  ravens  when  they  cry, 

Will  hear  His  children's  cries. 

3  O,  may  these  trustless  hearts  of  ours 
The  lesson  learn  from  birds  and  flowers, 

And  learn  from  self  to  cease,  — 
Leave  all  things  to  our  Father's  will, 
And,  on  His  mercy,  leaning  still, 

Fina,  in  each  trial,  peace ! 

191 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 


231.  s.  M. 


Montgomery 


FOREVER    WITH    THE    LORD. 

i     Forever  with  the  Lord  ! 

So,  Father,  let  it  be ; 
Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  word, 
'T  is  immortality. 

2  Here  in  the  body  pent, 
Absent  from  Thee  I  roam ; 

Yet  nightly  pitch  my  moving  tent 
A  day's  march  nearer  home. 

3  My  Father's  house  on  high  ! 
Home  of  my  soul,  how  near 

At  times  to  faith's  foreseeing  eye 
Thy  golden  gates  appear  ! 

4  I  hear  at  morn  and  even, 
At  noon  and  midnight  hour, 

The  choral  harmonies  of  heaven 
Earth's  Babel-tongues  o'erpower. 

s     And  then  I  feel,  that  He, 

Remembered  or  forgot, 
The  Lord,  is  never  far  from  me, 
Though  I  perceive  Him  not. 

6  Forever  with  the  Lord ! 
Father,  if  'tis  Thy  will, 

The  promise  of  that  blessed  word 
Even  here  to  me  fulfil. 

7  Be  Thou  at  my  right  hand, 
Then  can  I  never  fail ; 

Uphold  Thou  me,  and  I  shall  stand 
Help,  and  I  must  prevail. 


SPIRITUAL    DESIRES. 


—  Oi*.  L.     M.  MONTGOMERY 


i   Heaven  is  a  state  of  rest  from  sin  ; 
But  all  who  hope  to  enter  there 
Must  here  that  holy  course  begin, 
Which  shall  their  souls  for  rest  prepare. 

2  Clean  hearts,  O  God,  in  us  create  ! 
Right  spirits,  Lord,  in  us  renew ! 
Commence  we  now  that  higher  state, 
Now  do  Thy  will  as  angels  do. 

3  In  Jesus'  footsteps  may  we  tread, 
Learn  every  lesson  of  his  love ; 
And  be  from  grace  to  glory  led, 
From  heaven  below  to  heaven  above. 


*£o*j.  L.    M.  WESLfiYAN 

DESIRE   FOR    UNION    WITH    GOD. 

i  O  Love,  how  cheering  is  Thy  ray ! 
All  pain  before  Thy  presence  flies ; 
Care,  anguish,  sorrow,  melt  away, 
Where;er  Thy  healing  beams  arise : 
O  Father  !  nothing  may  1  see, 
And  nought  desire  or  seek,  but  Thee. 

2  Unwearied  may  I  this  pursue, 
Dauntless  to  this  high  prize  aspire ; 
Each  hour  within  my  soul  renew 
This  holy  flame,  this  heavenly  fire  ; 
And  day  and  night  be  all  my  care 
To  guard  the  sacred  treasure  there. 

15  «>3 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

3  O,  that  I  as  a  little  child 

May  follow  Thee,  and  never  rest, 
Till  sweetly  Thou  hast  breathed  a  mild 
And  lowly  mind  into  my  breast ! 
Nor  ever  may  we  parted  be, 
Till  I  become  as  one  with  Thee. 

4  Still  let  Thy  love  point  out  my  way ; 

How  wondrous  things  that  love  hath  wrought ! 

Still  lead  me,  lest  I  go  astray ; 

Direct  my  word,  inspire  my  thought ; 

And  if  I  fall,  soon  may  I  hear 

Thy  voice,  and  know  Thy  love  is  near. 


234.  7s.  M.  *  Newton. 

FOR    A   CHILDLIKE   SPIRIT. 

i  Quiet,  Lord,  my  froward  heart ; 
Make  me  loving,  meek,  and  mild, 
Upright,  simple,  free  from  art ; 
Make  me  as  a  little  child ; 
From  distrust  and  envy  free ; 
Pleased  with  all  that  pleaseth  Thee. 

2  What  Thou  shalt  to-day  provide 
Let  me  as  a  child  receive ; 
What  to-morrow  may  betide 
Calmly  to  Thy  wisdom  leave ; 
'Tis  enough  that  Thou  wilt  care; 
Why  should  I  the  burden  bear  1 

194 


SPIRITUAL    DESIRES. 

As  a  little  child  relies 

On  a  care  beyond  his  own, 

Knows  beneath  his  father's  eyes 

He  is  never  left  alone ; 

So  would  I  with  Thee  abide, 

Thou  my  Father,  Guard,  and  Guide ! 


235.  S.  M.  Briggs'  Coll. 

WALKING    WITH    GOD. 

i     Father,  I  will  not  pray 

Freedom  from  earthly  ill ; 
But  may  Thy  peace  be  o'er  my  way 
With  its  dove-pinion  still ! 

2  O,  let  a  sense  of  Thee, 
Of  Thy  sustaining  love, 

My  bosom-guest  forever  be, 
Where'er  I  rest  or  move  ! 

3  A  heavenly  light  serene, 
With  its  unfading  beams, 

Within  my  trusting  heart  be  seen, 
More  bright  than  childhood's  dreams  ! 

4  So  let  me  walk  with  Thee, 
Thy  presence  round  my  way ; 

Made  by  Thine  aiding  spirit  free ; 
Thy  love,  my  joy  and  stay. 

195 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

236.  L.  M.  Miss  Bremer. 

THIRST   FOR   LIVING    WATERS. 

i  I  thirst  ! — O,  grant  the  waters  pure 
Which  they  who  drink  shall  thirst  no  more ; 

0  give  me  of  that  living  stream, 
Which  ever  flows,  Avith  heavenly  gleam, 

~Forth  from  the  presence  of  our  God, 
Through  fields  by  holy  angels  trod  ! 

9  I  thirst! — O  bounteous  Source  of  Truth, 
Give  coolness  to  my  fevered  youth ; 
Make  the  sick  heart  more  strong  and  wise ; 
Take  spectral  visions  from  mine  eyes ; 
O,  let  me  quench  my  thirst  in  Thee, 
And  pure,  and  strong,  and  holy  be  ! 

3  I  thirst ! — O  God,  great  Source  of  Love  ! 
Infinite  Life  streams  from  above. 
O,  give  one  drop,  and  let  me  live ! 
The  barren  world  has  naught  to  give  ; 
No  solace  have  its  streams  for  me ; 

1  thirst  alone  for  heaven  and  Thee. 


237.  P.   M.  Jones  Very. 

DESIRES   FOR   GOD'S   PRESENCE. 

i  Wilt  Thou  not  visit  me  ? 
The  plant  beside  me  feels  Thy  gentle  dew ; 

Each  blade  of  grass  I  see, 
From  Thy  deep  earth  its  quickening  moisture 
drew. 

196 


SPIRITUAL    DESIRES. 

2  Wilt  Thou  not  visit  me  1 

Thy  morning  calls  on  me  with  cheering  tone ; 

And  every  hill  and  tree 
Lend  but  one  voice,  the  voice  of  Thee  alone. 

3  Come !  for  I  need  Thy  love, 

More  than  the  flower  the  dew,  or  grass  the  rain  ; 

Come,  like  Thy  holy  dove, 
And  let  me  in  Thy  sight  rejoice  to  live  again. 

4  Yes !  Thou  wilt  visit  me ; 

Nor  plant  nor  tree  Thine  eye  delights  so  well, 

As  when,  from  sin  set  free, 
Man's  spirit  comes  with  Thine  in  peace  to  dwell. 


238.  7  &  6s.  M.  Anonymous. 


ASPIRATION. 


Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings, 

Thy  better  portion  trace  ! 
Rise,  from  transitory  things, 

Towards  heaven,  thy  native  place  ! 
Sun,  and  moon,  and  stars  decay ; 
Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove ; 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 

To  seats  prepared  above  ! 

Rivers  to  the  ocean  run, 
Nor  stay  in  all  their  course; 

Fire,  ascending,  seeks  the  sun ; 
Both  speed  them  to  their  source ; 

So  the  spiiit,  born  of  God, 

Pants  to  view  His  glorious  face ; 

Upward  tends  to  His  abode, 
To  rest  in  His  embrace. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 


239.  P.   M.  Sarah  F.  Adams. 

NEARER    TO    THEE. 

i  Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee  ! 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me ; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be,  — 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

2  Though,  like  the  wanderer, 

The  sun  gone  down, 
Darkness  be  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone  ; 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, — 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

3  There  let  the  way  appear, 

Steps  unto  heaven ; 
All  that  Thou  sendest  me, 

In  mercy  given ; 
Angels  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, — 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

4  Then  with  my  waking  thoughts, 

Bright  with  Thy  praise, 
Out  of  my  stony  griefs, 

Bethel  I'll  raise: 
So  by  my  woes  to  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee,  — 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 

198 


SELF-CONSECRATION. 

Or  if  on  joyful  wing, 

Cleaving  the  sky, 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot, 

Upward  I  fly ; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be,  — 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee ! 


240.  S.  M.  Mme.  Guion. 

LIVING    WATERS. 

i     The  fountain  in  its  source 

No  drought  of  summer  fears ; 
The  further  it  pursues  its  course, 
The  nobler  it  appears. 

2  But  shallow  cisterns  yield 
A  scanty,  short  supply ; 

The  morning  sees  them  amply  filled, 
At  evening  they  are  dry. 

3  The  cisterns  I  forsake, 

O  Fount  of  life,  for  Thee  ! 
My  thirst  with  living  waters  slake. 
And  drink  eternity. 


241.  L.  M. 


*  Mrs.  Steele. 


SELF-CONSECRATION. 


My  soul  no  more  shall  strive  in  vain. 
Slave  to  the  world,  and  slave  to  sin 
A  nobler  toil  I  will  sustain, 
A  nobler  satisfaction  win. 

199 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

2  I  will  resolve,  with  all  my  heart, 
With  all  my  powers,  to  serve  the  Lord ; 
Nor  from  His  precepts  e'er  depart, 
Whose  service  is  a  rich  reward. 

3  O,  be  His  service  all  my  joy ! 
Around  let  my  example  shine, 
Till  others  love  the  blest  employ, 
And  join  in  labors  so  divine. 

4  O,  may  I  never  faint  nor  tire, 

Nor,  wandering,  leave  His  sacred  ways ; 
Great  God  !  accept  my  soul's  desire, 
And  give  me  strength  to  live  Thy  praise. 


242.  L.   M.  Oberlin. 

SELF-DEDICATION. 

i  O  Lord,  Thy  heavenly  grace  impart, 
And  fix  my  frail,  inconstant  heart ; 
Henceforth  my  chief  desire  shall  be 
To  dedicate  myself  to  Thee. 

2  Whate'er  pursuits  my  time  employ, 
One  thought  shall  fill  my  soul  with  joy ; 
That  silent,  secret  thought  shall  be, 
That  all  my  hopes  are  fixed  on  Thee. 

3  Thy  glorious  eye  pervadeth  space ;  * 
Thy  presence,  Lord,  fills  every  place ; 
And,  wheresoe'er  my  lot  may  be, 

Still  shall  my  spirit  cleave  to  Thee. 

4  Renouncing  every  worldly  thing, 
And  safe  beneath  Thy  sheltering  wing, 
My  sweetest  thought  henceforth  shall  be. 
That  all  I  want  I  find  in  Thee. 

200 


SELF-CONSECRATION. 


243.  C.   P.   M.  Jane  Roscoe. 


SELF-CONSECRATION. 


O  God.  to  Thee,  who  first  hast  given 
To  mortal  frame  the  spark  of  heaven, 

I  consecrate  my  powers ; 
Thine  is  its  hoped  eternity, 
And  Thine  its  earthly  life  shall  be. 

Through  years,  and  days,  and  hours. 

2  Here  at  Thy  shrine  I  bow.  resigned 
Each  struggling  passion  of  my  mind, 

With  all  its  hopes  and  fears ; 
To  bend  each  thought  to  Thy  control 
Is  the  one  wish  that  fills  my  soul, 

Through  all  my  future  years. 


24  i.  12s.  M.  *Gaskell. 

THE   NEW    BIRTH 

i  I  am  free !  I  am  free !  I  have  broken  away, 
From  the  chambers  of  night,  to  the  splendors 

of  day ; 
All  the  phantoms  that  darkened  around  me 

are  gone, 
And  a  spirit  of  light  is  now  leading  me  on. 

2  Earth  appeareth  in  garments  of  beauty, nev? 

drest ; 
Brighter  thoughts,  brighter   feelings,   spring 

forth  in  my  breast: 
Happy  voices  are  floating  in  music  above ; 
All  creation  is  full  of  the  glory  of  love. 

201 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

3  God  of  truth  !  it  is  Thou  who  hast  shed  down 
each  ray 
Of  the  sunshine  that  blesses  and  gladdens  my 

way; 
From  the  depths  of  my  spirit,  to  Thee  will  I 
give 
t   Ever-thankful  affection,  as  long  as  I  live. 


245.  8  &  7s.   M.       Episcopal  Coll, 

SONG    OF  THE    REDEEMED. 

i  Father,  source  of  every  blessing, 
Tune  my  heart  to  grateful  lays  ! 
Streams  of  mercy,  never  ceasing, 
Call  for  ceaseless  songs  of  praise. 

2  Teach  me  some  melodious  measure, 

Sung  by  raptured  saints  above  ; 
Fill  my  soul  with  sacred  pleasure, 
While  I  sing  redeeming  love. 

3  Thou  didst  seek  me  when  a  stranger, 

Wandering  from  the  fold  above  ; 

Thou,  to  save  my  soul  from  danger, 

Didst  redeem  me  with  Thy  love. 

4  By  Thy  hand  restored,  defended, 

Safe  through  life  thus  far  I've  come; 
Safe,  O  Lord,  when  life  is  ended, 
Bring  me  to  my  heavenly  home. 


THE    NEW    BIRTH. 


246.  S.    M.  BuLFINCH. 

BORN    AGAIN. 

i     O  Lord  !  through  Thee  we  own 

A  new  and  heavenly  birth, 
Kindred  to  spirits  round  Thy  throne, 
Though  sojourners  of  earth. 

2  How  glorious  is  the  hour, 
When  first  our  souls  awake, 

Through  Thy  mysterious  spirit's  power, 
And  of  new  life  partake. 

3  With  richer  beauty  glows 
The  world,  before  so  fair  ; 

Her  holy  light  religion  throws, 
Reflected  everywhere. 

4  The  life  which  Thou  hast  given, 
O  Lord  !  shall  never  end ; 

The  grave  is  but  the  path  to  heaven, 
And  death  is  now  our  friend. 


^4/.  lis.   M.  Montgomery 

GOD    OUR    SHEPHERD 

i   The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd,  no  want  shall  I 

know; 
I  feed  in  green  pastures,  safe  folded  I  rest ; 
He  leadeth  my  soul  where  the  still  waters  flow, 
Restores  me  when  wandering,  redeems  when 

opprest. 

205 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

2  Through  the  valley  and  shadow  of  death 

though  1  stray, 
Since  Thou  art  my  guardian,  no  evil  I  fear  ; 
Thy  rod  shall  defend  me,  Thy  staff  be  my 

stay  ; 
No  harm  can  befall  with  my  Comforter  near. 

3  In  the  midst  of  affliction  my  table  is  spread ; 
With  blessings  unmeasured  my  cup  runneth 

o'er; 
With  perfume  and  oil  Thou  anointest  my 

head; 
O,  what  shall  I  ask  of  Thy  providence  more  7 

4  -Let  goodness  and  mercy,  my  bountiful  God, 
Still  follow  my  steps  till  I  meet  Thee  above ; 
T  seek,  by  the  path  which  my  forefathers 

trod 
Through   the   land   of   their   sojourn,    Thy 
kingdom  of  love. 


i£4o.  7s.  M.         Sp.  of  the  Psalms 

HE    SHALL   GIVE    HIS    ANGELS    CHARGE    OVER    THEE. 

i  They,  who  on  the  Lord  rely, 
Safely  dwell,  though  danger  's  nigh ; 
Lo,  His  sheltering  wings  are  spread 
O'er  each  faithful  servant's  head. 

2  Yain  temptation's  wily  snare  ; 
They  shall  be  the  Father's  care; 
Harmless  flies  the  shaft  by  day, 
Or  in  darkness  wings  its  way. 

204 


TRUST    IN    GOD. 


When  they  wake,  or  when  they  sleep, 
Angel  guards  their  vigils  keep  ; 
Death  and  danger  may  be  near 
Faith  and  love  can  never  fear. 


249.  L.  M.  German. 

THE    CHILD    OF    GOD. 

i  None  loves  me,  Father,  with  Thy  love. 
None  else  can  meet  such  needs  as  mine ; 
O,  grant  me,  as  Thou  shalt  approve, 
All  that  befits  a  child  of  Thine  ! 
From  every  doubt  and  fear  release, 
And  give  me  confidence  and  peace. 

2  Give  me  a  faith  shall  never  fail, 
One  that  shall  always  work  by  lore  ; 
And  then,  whatever  foes  assail, 
They  shall  but  higher  courage  move 
More  boldly  for  the  truth  to  strive, 
And  more  by  faith  in  Thee  to  live : 

3  A  heart,  that,  when  my  days  are  glad, 
May  never  from  Thy  way  decline, 
And  when  the  sky  of  life  grows  sad, 
May  still  submit  its  will  to  Thine,  — 
A  heart  that  loves  to  trust  in  Thee, 

A  patient  heart,  create  in  me  ! 
16 

205 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

250.  L.  M.  Gaskkll. 

FAITH    IN    GOD'S    LOVE. 


i  O  Father  !  humbly  we  repose 
Our  souls  on  Thee,  who  dwell' st  above, 
And  bless  Thee  for  the  peace  which  flows 
From  faith  in  Thine  encircling  love. 

2  Though  every  earthly  trust  may  break, 
Infinite  might  belongs  to  Thee ; 
Though  every  earthly  friend  forsake, 
Unchangeable  Thou  still  wilt  be. 

3  Though  griefs  may  gather  darkly  round, 
They  cannot  veil  us  from  Thy  sight; 
Though  vain  all  human  aid  be  found, 
Thou  every  grief  canst  turn  to  light. 

4  All  things  Thy  wise  designs  fulfil, 
Tn  earth  beneath,  and  heaven  above, 
And  good  breaks  out  from  every  ill, 
Through  faith  in  Thine  encircling  love. 


251.  L.  M.  *Dyer 

ALL    THINGS    WORK    FOR    GOOD. 

i  We  all,  O  Father,  all  are  Thine ; 
All  feel  Thy  providential  care ; 
And,  through  each  varying  scene  of  life, 
Alike  Thy  constant  love  we  share. 

2  And  whether  grief  oppress  the  heart ; 
Or  whether  joy  elate  the  breast ; 
Or  life  still  keep  its  little  course ; 
Or  death  invite  the  heart  to  rest ;  — 

206 


TRUST    IN    GOD. 


ill  are  Thy  messengers,  and  all 
Thy  sacred  pleasure,  Lord,  obey ; 
And  all  are  training  man  to  dwell 
Nearer  to  heaven,  and  nearer  Thee. 


252.  L.    M.  *B0WRINli. 

RESIGNATION. 

i  0  let  my  trembling  soul  be  still, 
While  darkness  veils  this  mortal  eye, 
And  wait  Thy  wise  and  holy  will. 
Though  wrapped  in  fears  and  mystery : 
I  cannot.  Lord.  Thy  purpose  see ; 
Yet  all  is  well  since  ruled  by  Thee ! 

2  When,  mounted  on  Thy  clouded  car, 
Thou  send' st  Thy  darker  spirits  down. 
I  can  discern  Thy  light  afar, 
Thy  light  sweet  beaming  through  their  frown: 
And,  should  1  faint  a  moment,  then 
I  think  of  Thee,  and  smile  again. 


3  So,  trusting  in  Thy  love.  1  tread 
The  narrow  path  of  duty  on  ; 
What  though  some  cherished  joys  are  fled  } 
What   though    some   flattering   dreams   are 

gone? 
Yet  purer,  nobler  joys  remain, 
And  peace  is  won  through  conquered  pain. 

207 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

253.  7  &  6s.  M.  *  C.  Wesley. 

TRUST. 

i  See  the  Lord,  thy  keeper,  stand, 

Omnipotently  near ; 
Lo  !  He  holds  thee  by  the  hand, 

And  banishes  thy  fear ; 
Shadows  with  His  wings  thy  head ; 
Guards  from  all  impending  harms ; 
Round  thee  and  beneath  are  spread 

The  everlasting  arms. 

2  God  shall  bless  thy  going  out, 

Shall  bless  thy  coming  in; 
Kindly  compass  thee  about, 

And  guard  from  every  sin. 
Lean  upon  thy  Father's  breast; 
He  thy  quiet  spirit  keeps  ; 
Rest  in  Him,  securely  rest ; 

Thy  Guardian  never  sleeps. 

3  O,  my  soul,  unceasing  pray, 

And  in  thy  God  confide  ! 
He  our  faltering  steps  shall  stay, 

Nor  suffer  us  to  slide : 
He  is  still  our  sure  defence, 
We  his  ceaseless  care  shall  prove, 
Kept  by  watchful  Providence 

And  ever-waking  love. 


TRUST    IN    GOD. 

254-  S.   M.  Moravian. 

RELIANCE. 

i     Commit  thou  all  thy  griefs 

And  ways  into  His  hands, 
To  His  sure  trust  and  tender  care, 

Who  eartli  and  heaven  commands ; 

2  Who  points  the  clouds  their  course, 
Whom  winds  and  seas  obey: 

He  shall  direct  thy  wandering  feet, 
He  shall  prepare  thy  way. 

3  No  profit  canst  thou  gain 
By  self-consuming  care ; 

To  Him  commend  thy  cause, — His  ear 
Attends  the  softest  prayer. 

4  Then  on  the  Lord  rely, 
So  safe  shalt  thou  go  on ; 

Fix  on  His  work  thy  steadfast  eye, 
So  shall  thy  work  be  done. 


255.  c.  M. 


Alford. 


GOD   OUR    REFUGE. 

Psalm  xlvi. 


God  is  our  refuge  and  our  strength, 
When  trouble's  hour  is  near ; 

A  very  present  help  is  He ; 
Therefore  we  will  not  fear. 

16*  209 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

2  Although  the  pillars  of  the  earth 

Shall  clean  removed  be, 
The  very  mountains  carried  forth, 
And  cast  into  the  sea  ; 

3  Although  the  waters  rage  and  swell, 

So  that  the  earth  shall  shake ; 

Yea,  and  the  solid  mountain  roots 

Shall  with  the  tempest  quake ; 

4  There  is  a  river  that  makes  glad 

The  city  of  our  God  ; 
The  tabernacle's  holy  place 
Of  the  Most  High's  abode. 

5  The  Lord  is  in  the  midst  of  her, 

Removed  she  shall  not  be ; 
Because  the  Lord  our  God  himself 
Shall  help  her  speedily. 

6  The  Lord  our  strength  and  refuge  is, 

When  trouble's  hour  is  near; 
A  very  present  help  is  He  ; 
Therefore  we  will  not  fear. 


256.  S.  M.  Moravian. 

BE   OF   GOOD   COURAGE. 


i     Give  to  the  winds  thy  fears  ! 


Hope  and  be  undismayed ! 
God  hears  thy  sighs,  and  counts  thy  tears ; 
God  shall  lift  up  thy  head. 

i    Through  waves,  through  clouds  and  storms. 

He  gently  clears  thy  way ; 
Wait  thou  His  time,  so  shall  the  night 

Soon  end  in  joyous  day. 


210 


TRUST    IN    GOD. 

i     He  everywhere  hath  rule, 

And  all  things  serve  His  might ; 

His  every  act  pure  blessing  is, 
His  path,  unsullied  light 

t     Thou  comprehend* st  Him  not ; 

Yet  earth  and  heaven  tell, 
God  sits  as  sovereign  on  the  throne ; 

He  ruleth  all  things  well. 

;     Thou  se*est  our  weakness,  Lord, 
Our  hearts  are  known  to  Thee ; 

O,  lift  Thou  up  the  sinking  hand, 
Confirm  the  feeble  knee  ! 

;     Let  us,  in  life  or  death, 
Boldly  Thy  truth  declare ; 

And  publish,  with  our  latest  breath, 
Thy  love  and  guardian  care. 


257.  s.  M. 


Anonymous 


REJOICE    IN    THE   LORD    ALWAY. 

Rejoice  in  God  alway ; 
When  earth  looks  heavenly  bright, 
When  joy  makes  glad  the  livelong  day. 
And  peace  shuts  in  the  night. 

i     Rejoice  when  care  and  woe 

The  fainting  soul  oppress  ; 
When  tears  at  wakeful  midnight  flow, 

And  morn  brings  heaviness. 

i     Rejoice  in  hope  and  fear  ; 

Rejoice  in  life  and  death ; 
Rejoice  when  threatening  storms  are  near, 

And  comfort  languished!. 

211 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

i     When  should  not  they  rejoice, 
Whom  Christ  his  brethren  calls ; 

Who  hear  and  know  his  guiding  voice, 
When  on  their  hearts  it  falls'? 

5     So,  though  our  path  is  steep, 
And  many  a  tempest  lowers, 

Shall  his  own  peace  our  spirits  keep, 
And  Christ's  dear  love  b©  ours. 


258.  S.   M.  *  Doddridge. 

GOD   WILL   PROVIDE. 

i     How  gentle  God's  commands  ! 

How  kind  His  precepts  are ! 
Come,  leave  your  burdens  to  the  Lord, 
And  trust  His  constant  care. 

2  His  bounty  will  provide ; 
Ye  shall  securely  dwell ; 

The  hand  that  bears  creation  up 
Shall  guard  His  children  well. 

3  O,  why  should  anxious  thought 
Press  down  your  weary  mind? 

Come,  seek  your  Heavenly  Father's  face, 
And  peace  and  gladness  find. 

4  His  goodness  stands  for  all 
Unchanged  from  day  to  day ; 

We'll  drop  our  burden  at  His  feet, 
And  near  a  song  away. 

212 


TRUST    IN    GOD. 

259.  C.  M.  Odwper. 

THE    MYSTERIES    OF    GOIVS    PROVIDENCE. 

i  God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 
His  wonders  to  perform ; 
He  plants  His  footsteps  in  the  sea, 
And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

2  Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill. 
He  treasures  up  His  vast  designs, 
And  works  His  sovereign  will. 

3  Ye  fearful  saints  !  fresh  courage  take ; 

The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  will  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

4  Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  Him  for  His  grace ; 
Behind  a  frowning  providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

5  His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour ; 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 

6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain ; 
God  is  His  own  interpreter, 
And  He  will  make  il  plain. 

213 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 


260.  C.   M.  Merrick. 

"  HE    KNOWETH    WHAT    YE    HAVE    NEED    OF." 

i  Author  of  good,  we  rest  on  Thee ; 
Thine  ever  watchful  eye 
Alone  our  real  wants  can  see, 
Thy  hand  alone  supply. 

2  In  Thine  all-gracious  providence 

Our  cheerful  hopes  confide ; 
O,  let  Thy  power  be  our  defence, 
Thy  love  our  footsteps  guide  ! 

3  And  since,  by  passion's  force  subdued, 

Too  oft,  with  stubborn  will, 
We  blindly  shun  the  latent  good, 
And  grasp  the  specious  ill, — 

4  Not  what  we  wish,  but  what  we  want, 

Thy  mercy  still  supply  ! 
The  good  unasked,  O  Father,  grant ; 
The  ill,  though  asked,  deny ! 


261.  L.     M.  COLLETT. 

RELIANCE. 

i  Through  all  the  various  shifting  scene 
Of  life's  mistaken  ill  or  good, 
Thy  hand,  O  God  !  conducts,  unseen, 
S  The  beautiful  vicissitude. 

2  Thou  givest  with  paternal  care, 
Howe'er  unjustly  we  complain, 
To  all  their  necessary  share 
Of  joy  and  sorrow,  health  and  pain. 

214 

v 


TRUST    IN    GOD. 

s  All  things  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven, 
On  Thine  eternal  will  depend ; 
And  all  for  greater  good  were  given, 
Would  man  pursue  the  appointed  end. 

4  Be  this  my  care  !  —  to  all  beside 
Indifferent  let  my  wishes  be ; 
Passion  be  calm,  and  dumb  be  pride, 
And  fixed  my  soul,  great  God !  on  Thee. 


£\)2i,  C.   M.  Anonymous 

TRUST    IN    THE    LORD. 

i  When  grief  and  anguish  press  me  down. 
And  hope  and  comfort  flee, 
I  cling,  O  Father,  to  Thy  throne, 
And  stay  my  heart  on  Thee. 

2  When  death  invades  my  peaceful  home, 

The  sundered  ties  shall  be 

A  closer  bond,  in  time  to  come, 

To  bind  my  heart  to  Thee. 

3  Lord,  not  my  will,  but  Thine,  be  done ! 

My  soul,  from  fear  set  free, 
Her  faith  shall  anchor  at  Thy  throne, 
And  trust  alone  in  Thee. 


263.  p.  m 


Anonymous. 


THY    WILL   BE    DONE. 


i  My  God,  my  Father,  while  I  stray 
Far  from  my  home  on  life's  rough  way, 
O,  teach  me  from  my  heart  to  say, 
Thy  will,  my  God,  be  done ! 

215 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

>  Though  dark  my  path,  and  sad  my  lot. 
Let  me  be  still,  and  murmur  not, 
But  breathe  the  prayer  divinely  taught, 
Thy  will,  my  God,  be  done ! 

3  What  though  in  lonely  grief  I  sigh 
For  friends  beloved,  no  longer  nigh  \ 
Submissive  still  would  I  reply, 

Thy  will,  my  God,  be  done ! 

4  If  Thou  shouldst  call  me  to  resign 
What  most  I  prize,  —  it  ne'er  was  mine, 
I  only  yield  Thee  what  is  Thine ; 

Thy  will,  my  God,  be  done  ! 

5  Should  pining  sickness  waste  away 
My  life  in  premature  decay, 

In  life  or  death  teach  me  to  say, 
Thy  will,  my  God,  be  done ! 

6  Renew  my  will  from  day  to  day, 
Blend  it  with  Thine,  and  take  away 
Whate'er  now  makes  it  hard  to  say, 

Thy  will,  my  God,  be  done ! 


264.  L.  M.  Sarah  F.  Adams. 

THY    WILL    BE    DONE  ! 

l   He  sendeth  sun,  He  sendeth  shower ; 
Alike  they  're  needful  for  the  flower ; 
And  joys  and  tears  alike  are  sent 
To  give  the  soul  fit  nourishment : 
As  comes  to  me  or  cloud  or  sun. 
Father,  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done ! 

216 


TIU.'ST    IN    GOD. 

Can  loving  children  e'er  reprove 

With  murmurs  whom  they  trust  and  love 

Creator  !  I  would  ever  be 

A  trusting,  loving  child  to  Thee 

As  comes  to  me  or  cloud  or  sun, 

Father.  Thy  will,  not  mine,  be  done ! 

O,  ne'er  will  I  at  life  repine ! 
Enough  that  Thou  hast  made  it  mine. 
When  falls  the  shadow  cold  of  death, 
I  yet  will  sing,  with  parting  breath,  — 
As  comes  to  me  or  shade  or  sun, 
Father.  Thv  will,  not  mine,  be  done ! 


265.  P.     M.  BOWRING 

THY    WILL    BE    DONE  ! 

i  Thy  will  be  done  !     In  devious  way 
The  hurrying  stream  of  life  may  run ; 
Yet  still  our  grateful  hearts  shall  say 
Thy  will  be  done  ! 

2  Thy  will  be  done  !  If  o'er  us  shine 
A  gladdening  and  a  prosperous  sun, 
This  prayer  shall  make  it  more  divine  :  — 

Thy  will  be  done  ! 

3  Thy  will  be  done  !     Though  shrouded  o'er 
Our  path  with  gloom,  one  comfort,  one, 

Is  ours,  —  to  breathe,  while  we  adore, 
Thy  will  be  done  ! 

17         217 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

266.  L.   M.  Mrs.  Gilman. 

a  father's  care. 

i  Is  there  a  lone  and  dreary  hour, 
When  worldly  pleasures  lose  their  power;  — 
My  Father  !  let  me  turn  to  Thee, 
And  set  each  thought  of  darkness  free. 

2  Is  there  a  time  of  racking  grief, 
Which  scorns  the  prospect  of  relief; 
My  Father  !  break  the  cheerless  gloom, 
And  bid  my  heart  its  calm  resume. 

3  Is  there  an  hour  of  peace  and  joy, 
When  hope  is  all  my  soul's  employ;  — 
My  Father !  still  my  hopes  will  roam, 
Until  they  rest  with  Thee,  their  home. 

4  The  noontide  blaze,  the  midnight  scene, 
The  dawn,  or  twilight's  sweet  serene, 
The  glow  of  health,  the  dying  hour, 
Shall  own  my  Father's  grace  and  power. 


267.  7s.  M.  Heber. 


CONSIDER    THE    LILIES. 


Lo,  the  lilies  of  the  field  ! 
How  their  leaves  instruction  yield ! 
Hark  to  nature's  lesson  given 
By  the  blessed  birds  of  heaven ! 
Every  bush  and  tufted  tree 
Warbles  trust  and  piety  :  — 
Mortals,  banish  doubt  and  sorrow, 
God  provideth  for  the  morrow. 


TRUST    IN    GOD. 


One  there  lives,  whose  guardian  eye 
Guides  our  earthly  destiny; 
One  there  lives,  who,  Lord  of  all, 
Keeps  His  children  lest  they  fall : 
Pass  we,  then,  in  love  and  praise, 
Trusting  Him  through  all  our  days, 
Free  from  doubt  and  faithless  sorrow, 
God  provideth  for  the  morrow. 


268.  10s.   M.  Jones  Very. 

THE    SON. 

i  Father  !    1  wait  Thy  word.     The  sun  doth 
stand 
Beneath  the  mingling  line  of  night  and  day, 
A  listening  servant,  waiting  Thy  command, 
To  roll  rejoicing  on  its  silent  way. 

2  The  tongue  of  time  abides  the  appointed  hour, 
Till  on  our  ear  its  solemn  warnings  fall ; 
The    heavy    cloud    withholds    the  ■  pelting 

shower,  — 
Then,  every  drop  speeds  onward  at  Thy  call. 

3  The  bird  reposes  on  the  yielding  bough, 
With  breast  unswollen  by  the  tide  of  song ;  — 
So  does  my  spirit  wait  Thy  presence  now, 
To  pour  Thy  praise  in  quickening  life  along. 

219 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

269.  7s.  M.  Bowrino. 

"father!  glorify  thy  name!" 

i  Father  !  glorify  Thy  name  ! 
Whatsoe'er  our  portion  be, 
Wheresoever  led  by  Thee, 
If  to  glory,  —  if  to  shame,  — 
Father  !  glorify  Thy  name  ! 

2  Let  Thy  name  be  glorified ! 

If  in  doubt  and  darkness  lost, 
Hope  deceived  and  purpose  crost, 
Naught  amiss  can  e'er  betide,  — 
Let  Thy  name  be  glorified ! 

3  Father  !  glorify  Thy  name  ! 

Vain  and  blind  our  wishes  are ; 
This  can  be  no  idle  prayer, 
This  can  be  no  worthless  claim,  — 
Father  !  glorify  Thy  name  ! 


270.     .  L.   M.  C.Wesley. 

GOD    LEADS    US    RIGHT. 

i   Leader  of  Israel's  host,  and  Guide 
Of  all  who  seek  the  land  above, 
Beneath  Thy  shadow  we  abide, 
The  cloud  of  Thy  protecting  love ; 
Our  strength  Thy  grace,  our  rule  Thy  word, 
Our  end  the  glory  of  the  Lord. 

2  By  Thine  unerring  Spirit  led, 
We  shall  not  in  the  desert  stray, 
We  shall  not  full  direction  need, 
Nor  miss  our  providential  way ; 
As  far  from  danger  as  from  fear, 
While  love,  almighty 

220 


FAITH. 


27T.  !,» 


•COWPER. 


THE    CROSS. 


'T  is  my  happiness  below 
Not  to  live  without  the  cross. 
But  the  Saviour's  power  to  know, 
Sanctifying  every  loss : 
Trials  must  and  will  befall ; 
But  with  humble  faith  to  see 
Love  inscribed  upon  them  all,  — 
This  is  happiness  to  me. 

God  in  Israel  sows  the  seeds 

Of  affliction,  pain,  and  toil : 

These  spring  up,  and  choke  the  weeds 

Which  would  else  o'erspread  the  soil; 

Trials  make  our  faith  sublime, 

Trials  give  new  life  to  prayer, 

Lift  us  to  a  holier  clime, 

Make  us  strong  to  do  and  bear. 


272.  8  &  7s.  M. 


Anonymous. 


TAKING    UP    THE    CROSS. 


Saviour  !  I  my  cross  have  taken, 
All  to  leave,  and  follow  thee ; 

Though  by  all  things  else  forsaken, 
Thou  shalt  my  Redeemer  be. 

Perish  every  fond  ambition. 

All  I  've  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known, 
Vet,  how  rich  is  my  condition ! 

God  and  heaven  are  still  mine  own. 
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THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

3~Know,  my  soul,  thy  full  salvation; 
Rise  o'er  sin,  and  fear,  and  care ; 
Joy  to  find,  in  every  station, 
Something  still  to  do  and  bear. 

4  Think  what  Spirit  dwells  within  thee ; 

Think  what  Father's  smiles  are  *hine; 
Think  that  Jesus  died  to  win  thee ; 
Child  of  heaven,  canst  thou  repine? 

5  Haste  thee  on*  from  cross  to  glory, 

Armed  by  faith  and  winged  by  prayer ; 
Heaven's  eternal  day  's  before  thee, 
God's  own  hand  shall  lead  thee  there. 


273.  C.   M.  Moore. 


i  The  dove,  let  loose  in  Eastern  skies, 
Returning  fondly  home, 
Ne'er  stoops  to  earth  her  wing,  nor  flies 
Where  idle  warblers  roam ; 

2  But  high  she  shoots  through  air  and  light, 

Above  all  low  delay, 
Where  nothing  earthly  bounds  her  flight, 
Nor  shadow  dims  her  way. 

3  So  grant  me,  Lord,  from  every  snare 

And  stain  of  passion  free, 
Aloft,  through  faith's  serener  air, 
To  urge  my  course  to  Thee: 

4  No  sin  to  cloud,  no  lure  to  stay, 

My  soul,  as  home  she  springs ; 
Thy  sunshine  on  her  joyful  way, 
Thy  freedom  on  her  wings  ! 


HOPE. 


274.  CM.  Sarah  F.  Adams. 


THE    STRENGTH    OF    HOPE. 


i  The  world  may  change  from  old  to  new. 

From,  new  to  old  again ; 
Yet  hope  and  heaven,  forever  true, 

Within  man's  heart  remain. 
The  dreams  that  bless  the  weary  soul, 

The  struggles  of  the  strong, 
Are  steps  towards  some  happy  goal, 

The  story  of  hope's  song. 

a  Hope  leads  the  child  to  plant  the  flower, 

The  man  to  sow  the  seed; 
Nor  leaves  fulfilment  to  her  hour,  — 

But  prompts  again  to  deed. 
And  ere  upon  the  old  man's  dust 

The  grass  is  seen  to  wave, 
We  look  through  falling  tears,  to  trust 

Hope's  sunshine  on  the  grave. 

3  O,  no  !  it  is  no  flattering  lure, 

No  fancy  weak  or  fond, 
When  hope  would  bid  us  rest  secure 

In  better  life  beyond. 
Nor  love,  nor  shame,  nor  grief,  nor  sin, 

Her  promise  may  gainsay ; 
The  voice  divine  hath  spoke  within. 

And  God  did  ne'er  betray. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 
-75.  C.    M.  Chr.  Register 

FAITH    TRIUMPHANT    OVER    SORROW. 

i    Not  that  Thy  boundless  love,  my  God, 

Sheds  blessing  on  my  way, , 
And  gilds  as  with  a  heavenly  beam 

The  darkness  of  earth's  day, — 
Not  now  for  breath  of  summer  flowers, 

For  smiles  of  sunny  skies, 
The  still,  small  voice  of  gratitude 

Shall  to  Thine  ear  arise. 

2  I  bless  Thee  for  the  ministry 

Of  sorrow's  lonely  hour, 
When  darkly  o'er  my  stricken  head 

I  see  the  storm-clouds  lower ; 
Thy  love  can  still  the  billows'  roar, 

And  whisper,  "Peace;  be  still!" 
While  faith  doth  on  Thy  promise  rest. 

And  bless  the  Father's  will. 

3  The  shadow  and  the  storm  must  come ; 

O,  grant  that  faith  divine 
Which  triumphs  o'er  the  might  of  grief, 

And  moulds  man's  will  to  Thine ! 
In  hours  of  deepest  gloom,  mine  eye 

One  blessed  ray  can  see ; 
A  sunlit  side  that  cloud  must  have, 

Which  hides  Thy  face  from  me. 

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WATCHFULNESS. 

276.  L.   M.  Jane  Roscoe 

THE    BITTER    CUP. 

i  Thy  will  be  done  !  1  will  not  fear 
The  fate  provided  by  Thy  love ; 
Though  clouds  and  darkness  shroud  me  here, 
I  know  that  all  is  bright  above. 

2  The  stars  of  heaven  are  shining  on, 

Though  these  frail  eyes  are  dinimed  with  tears ; 

And  though  the  hopes  of  earth  be  gone, 

Yet  are  not  ours  the  immortal  years  7 

• 

3  Father  !  forgive  the  heart  that  clings, 
Thus  trembling,  to  the  things  of  time ; 
And  bid  the  soul,  on  angel  wings, 
Ascend  into  a  purer  clime. 

4  There  shall  no  doubts  disturb  its  trust, 
No  sorrows  dim  celestial  love : 

But  these  afflictions  of  the  dust, 
Like  shadows  of  the  night,  remove. 

5  That  glorious  life  will  well  repay 
This  life  of  toil  and  care  and  woe  ; 
O  Father !  joyful  on  my  way, 

To  drink  Thy  bitter  cup,  I  go. 


^■7  I .  S.   M.  Doddridge 

I    SAY    UNTO    YOU,    WATCH ! 

i     Ye  servants  of  the  Lord! 

Each  in  your  office  wait, 
.Observant  of  His  heavenly  word, 

And  watchful  at  His  gate. 

2.25 


THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

2  Let  all  your  lamps  be  bright, 
And  trim  the  golden  flame : 

Gird  up  your  loins,  as  in  His  sight ; 
For  holy  is  His  name. 

3  Watch!  'tis  your  Lord's  command 
And  while  we  speak.  He's  near: 

Mark  the  first  signal  of  His  hand, 
And  ready  all  appear. 

4  O  happy  servant  he 

In  such  a  posture  found ! 
He  shall  his  Lord  with  rapture  see, 
Arid  be  with  honor  crowned. 


278.  P.   M.  Whittier. 

PATIENCE. 

i  IShall  we  grow  weary  in  our  watch, 
And  murmur  at  the  long  delay, 
Impatient  of  our  Father's  time 
And  his  appointed  way? 

2  O,  oft  a  deeper  test  of  faith 

Than  prison-cell,  or  martyr's  stake, 
The  self-renouncing  watchfulness 
Of  silent  prayer  may  make. 

3  We  gird  us  bravely  to  rebuke 
Our  erring  brother  in  the  wrong ; 
And  in  the  ear  of  pride  and  power 

Our  warning  voice  is  strong. 

4  Easier  to  smite  with  Peter's  sword 
Than  watch  one  hour  in  humbling  prayer ; 
Life's  great  things,  like  the  Syrian  lord, 

Our  hearts  can  do  and  dare : 

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INDEPENDENCE. 

6  But,  O,  we  shrink  from  Jordan's  side, 
From  waters  which  alone  can  save : 
And  murmur  for  Abana's  banks 
And  Pharpar's  brighter  wave. 

6  O  Thou,  who  in  the  garden's  shade 
Didst  wake  thy  weary  ones  again, 
Who  slumbered  at  that  fearful  hour, 
Forgetful  of  thy  pain,  — 

?  Bend  o'er  us  now,  as  over  them. 
And  set  our  sleep-bound  spirits  free, 
Nor  leave  us  slumbering  in  the  watch 
Our  souls  should  keep  with  thee ! 


279.  L.  M.  Wotton 

INDEPENDENCE. 

i  How  happy  is  he  born  or  taught 
Who  serveth  not  another's  will ; 
Whose  armor  is  his  honest  thought, 
And  simple  truth  his  highest  skill ; 

2  Whose  passions  not  his  masters  are ; 
Whose  soul  is  still  prepared  for  death ; 
Not  tied  unto  the  world  with  care 

Of  public  fame  or  private  breath ; 

3  Who  God  doth  late  and  early  pray 
More  of  His  grace  than  goods  to  lend, 
And  walks  with  man,  from  day  to  day, 
As  with  a  brother  and  a  friend  ! 

4  This  man  is  freed  from  servile  bands 
Of  hope  to  rise,  or  fear  to  fall ; 
Lord  of  himself,  though  not  of  lands, 
And  having  nothing,  yet  hath  all. 

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280.  S.   M.  Johns. 

PURITY. 

i     O  !  know  ye  not  that  ye 
The  temple  are  of  God  ? 
Revere  the  earth -built  shrine,  where  He 
Should  find  a  meet  abode ! 

2  Immortal  man,  keep  pure 
Thyself,  that  mystic  shrine ; 

Let  hate  of  all  that 's  dark  endure. 
And  love  of  all  divine. 

3  Let  saintly  thoughts  be  shown 
In  act  by  saintly  things ; 

Like  glories  through  the  temple  thrown, 
From  cherub's  curtained  wings. 

4  Let  life,  a  holy  stream, 
Its  fountain  holy  show ; 

Reflecting,  with  a  softened  gleam, 
Heaven's  purity  below. 


281.  S.  M.  Keble. 

THE    PURE    IN    HEART. 

i     Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart, 
For  they  shall  see  our  God  ; 
The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  theirs  ; 
Their  soul  is  His  abode. 

2     Still  to  the  lowly  soul 

God  doth  Himself  impart, 
And  for  His  temple  and  His  throne 
Doth  choose  the  pure  in  heart. 

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CALMNESS. 

2o£.  10s.  M.  Anonymous. 

"if  he  giveth  quiet,  who  can  make  trouble?" 

i  Quiet  from  God  !   how  beautiful  to  keep 
This  treasure,  the  All-merciful  hath  given : 
To  feel,  when  we  awake  and  when  we  sleep. 
Its   incense   round    us.   like    a   breath    from 
heaven ! 

2  To  sojourn  in  the  world,  and  yet  apart : 

To  dwell  with  God.  and  still  with  man  to  feel : 

To  bear  about  forever  in  the  heart 

The  gladness  which  His  spirit  doth  reveal ! 

3  Who   shall   make  trouble,  then  ?     Not  evil 

minds, 
Which  like  a  shadow  o'er  creation  lower ; 
The  soul  which  peace  hath  thus  attuned  finds 
How  strong  within  doth  reign  the  Calmer's 

power. 

4  What  shall   make    trouble  ?     Not    the  holy 

thought 
Of  the  departed  :  that  will  be  a  part 
Of   those   undying   things   His   peace   hath 

wrought 
Into  a  world  of  beauty  in  the  heart. 

e  What  shall  make  trouble  7    Not  slow-wastins 

pain, 
Nor  even  the  threatening,  certain  stroke  of 

death  ; 
These  do  but  wear  away,  then  break,  the 

chain 
Which    bound    the    spirit   down   to   things 

beneath. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 

283.  L.   M.  Jane  Roscoe 

JUDGE    NOT. 

i  O,  who  shall  say  he  knows  the  folds 
Which  veil  another's  inmost  heart, — 
The  hopes,  thoughts,  wishes,  which  it  holds 
In  which  he  never  bore  a  part? 
That  hidden  world  no  eye  can  see, — 
O,  who  shall  pierce  its  mystery? 

2  There  may  be  hope  as  pure,  as  bright, 
As  ever  sought  eternity, — 

There  may  be  light,  —  clear,  heavenly  light, 
W  here  all  seems  cold  and  dark  to  thee ; 
And  when  thy  spirit  mourns  the  dust, 
There  may  be  trust,  —  delightful  trust. 

3  Go,  bend  to  God,  and  leave  to  Him 
The  mystery  of  thy  brother's  heart, 
Nor  vainly  think  his  faith  is  dim, 
Because  in  thine  it  hath  no  part ; 
He,  too,  is  mortal, — and,  like  thee, 
Would  soar  to  immortality. 

4  And  if  in  duty's  hallowed  sphere, 

Like  Christ,  he  meekly,  humbly  bends, — 
With  hands  unstained,  and  conscience  clear, 
With  life's  temptations  still  contends, — 
O,  leave  him  that  unbroken  rest, 
The  peace  that  shrines  a  virtuous  breast ! 

5  But  if  his  thoughts  and  hopes  should  err, 
Still  view  him  with  a  gentle  eye,  — 
Remembering  doubt,  and  change,  and  fear, 
Are  woven  in  man's  destiny  ; 

And  when  the  clouds  are  passed  away, 
That  truth  shall  dawn  with  brightening  day. 

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CHARITY. 

284.  C.   M.  Miss  Fletcher 


KINDLY    JUDGMENT. 


i  Think  gently  of  the  erring  one  ! 

O.  let  us  not  forget. 
However  darkly  stained  by  sin, 

He  is  our  brother  yet ! 
Heir  of  the  same  inheritance, 

Child  of  the  self-same  God, 
He  hath  but  stumbled  in  the  path 

We  have  in  weakness  trod. 

2  Speak  gently  to  the  erring  ones  ! 

We  yet  may  lead  them  back, 
With  holy  words,  and  tones  of  love, 

From  misery's  thorny  track. 
Forget  not.  brother,  thou  hast  sinned. 

And  sinful  yet  may"st  be; 
Deal  gently  with  the  erring  heart. 

As  God  hath  dealt  with  thee. 


"OO.  C.   M.  Anonymous. 

SPEAK   GENTLY. 

i  Speak  gently, — it  is  better  far 
To  rule  by  love  than  fear ; 
Speak  gently, — let  no  harsh  word  mar 
The  good  we  may  do  here. 

2'  Speak  gently  to  the  young,  — for  they 
Will  have  enough  to  bear  ; 
Pass  through  this  life  as  best  they  may 
'Tis  full  of  anxious  care. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTFR. 

3  Speak  gently  to  the  aged  one, 

Grieve  not  the  careworn  heart; 
The  sands  of  life  are  nearly  run. 
Let  them  in  peace  depart. 

4  Speak  gently  to  the  erring  ones ; 

They  must  have  toiled  in  vain ; 
Perchance  unkindness  made  them  so ; 
O.  win  them  back  again ! 

5  Speak  gently,  —  'tis  a  little  thing, 

Dropped  in  the  heart's  deep  well ; 
The  good,  the  joy,  that  it  may  bring, 
Eternity  shall  tell. 


286.  C.   M.  Jones  Very. 

KIND    WORDS. 

i   Turn  not  from  him  who  asks  of  thee 
A  portion  of  thy  store ; 
Thou  poor  in  worldly  goods  may'st  be, 
Yet  canst  give  what  is  more. 

2  The  balm  of  comfort  thou  canst  pour 

Into  his  grieving  mind, 
Who  oft  is  turned  from  wealth's  proud  door, 
With  many  a  word  unkind. 

3  Does  any  from  the  false  world  find 

Naught  but  reproach  and  scorn  ? 
Does  any,  stung  by  words  unkind, 

Wish  that  he  ne'er  was  born  ? 

• 

4  Do  thou  raise  up  his  drooping  heart, 

Restore  his  wounded  mind ; 
Though  naught  of  wealth  thou  canst  impart 
Yet  still  thou  mav'st  be  kind. 

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CHARITY 


And  oft  again  thy  words  shall  wing 
Backward  their  course  to  thee, 

And  in  thy  breast  will  prove  a  spring 
Of  pure  felicity. 


287.  C.  M.  Anonymous. 

"NEITHER   DO    I   CONDEMN    THEE." 

i  O,  if  thy  brow,  serene  and  calm, 
From  earthly  stain  is  free, 
View  not  with  scorn  the  erring  one,  — 
He  once  was  pure  like  thee. 

2  O,  if  the  smiles  of  love  are  thine, 

Its  joyous  ecstasy, 
Shun  not  the  poor  forsaken  one,  — 
He  once  was  loved  like  thee ! 

3  And  still,  'mid  shame,  and  guilt,  and  woe 

One  Being  loves  him  still, 
Who,  blessing  thee,  hath  poured  on  him 
The  world's  extremest  ill. 

4  He  knows  the  secret  lure  which  led 

Those  youthful  steps  astray ; 
He  knows  that  they  who  holiest  are 
Might  fall  from  Him  away. 

5  Then,  with  the  love  of  him  who  said 

"  Go  thou,  and  sin  no  more," 
Save,  save,  the  sinner  from  despair, 
And  peace  and  hope  restore. 
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THE    CHRISTIAN    CHARACTER. 


288.  L.  M.  Scott 

CHARITABLE   JUDGMENT. 

1  All-seeing  God  !  'tis  Thine  to  know 
The  springs  whence  wrong  opinions  flow,  — 
To  judge,  from  principles  within, 
When  frailty  errs,  and  when  we  sin. 


Who,  among  men,  great  Lord  of  all, 
Thy  servant  to  his  bar  shall  call  ? 
Judge  him,  for  modes  of  faith,  Thy  foe? 
Or  doom  him  to  the  realms  of  woe  ? 

Who  with  another's  eye  can  read  ? 
Or  worship  by  another's  creed  ? 
Trusting  Thy  grace,  we  form  our  own, 
And  bow  to  Thy  commands  alone. 

If  wrong,  correct ;  accept,  if  right ; 
While,  faithful,  we  improve  our  light, 
Condemning  none,  but  zealous  still 
To  learn  and  follow  all  Thy  will. 


289.  8  &  7s-  M.  Anonymous. 

ONLY    WAITING. 

1  Only  waiting  till  the  shadows 

Are  a  little  longer  grown  ; 
Only  waiting  till  the  glimmer 

Of  the  day's  last  beam  is  flown, — 
Till  the  night  of  earth  is  faded 

From  the  heart  once  full  of  day, 
Till  the  stars  of  heaven  are  breaking 

Through  the  twilight  soft  and  gray. 

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PATIENT    WAITING. 

2  Only  waiting  till  the  reapers 

Have  the  last  sheaf  gathered  home  ; 
For  the  summer-time  is  faded. 

And  the  autumn  winds  have  come. 
Quickly,  reapers  !  gather  quickly 

These  last  ripe  hours  of  my  heart ; 
For  the  hloom  of  life  is  withered, 

And  I  hasten  to  depart. 

3  Only  waiting  till  the  shadows 

Are  a  little  longer  grown ; 
Only  waiting  till  the  glimmer 

Of  the  day's  last  beam  is  flown. 
Then  from  out  the  gathered  darkness, 

Holy,  deathless  stars  shall  rise, 
By  whose  light  my  soul  shall  gladly 

Tread  its  pathway  to  the  skies. 

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VII.     THE   CHRISTIAN   LIFE. 


290.  8  &  7s.  M.  A.  C.  Coxe. 

CALL    OF    THE    AGE. 

1  We  are  living,  we  are  dwelling, 

In  a  grand  and  awful  time ; 
In  an  age  on  ages  telling: 
To  be  living  is  sublime. 

2  On  !  let  all  the  soul  within  you, 

For  the  truth's  sake,  go  abroad ! 
Strike  !  let  every  nerve  and  sinew 
Tell  on  ages,  tell  for  Gocl ! 


291.  L.  M.  Drummond. 

FAITH    WITHOUT    WORKS    IS    DEAD. 

1  As  body  when  the  soul  has  fled, 
As  barren  trees,  decayed  and  dead, 
Is  faith,  —  a  hopeless,  lifeless  thing, 
If  not  of  righteous  deeds  the  spring. 

2  One  cup  of  healing  oil  and  wine, 
One  tear-drop  shed  on  mercy's  shrine, 
Is  thrice  more  grateful,  Lord,  to  Thee, 
Than  lifted  eye  or  bended  knee. 

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FAITH    AND    WORKS. 

2  In  true  and  genuine  faith  we  trace 
The  source  of  every  Christian  grace ; 
Within  the  pious  heart  it  plays, 

A  living  fount  of  joy  and  praise. 

3  Kind  deeds  of  peace  and  love  betray 
Where'er  the  stream  has  found  its  way ; 
But  where  these  spring  not  rich  and  fair, 
The  stream  has  never  wandered  there. 


292.  7s.  M.  W.  Roscoe. 

THE   GOLDEN    RULE. 

i  Thus  said  Jesus :  —  "  Go  and  do 
As  thou  wouldst  be  done  unto :  " 
Here  thy  perfect  duty  see. 
All  that  God  requires  of  thee. 

2  Wouldst  thou,  when  thy  faults  are  known, 
Wish  that  pardon  should  be  shown  ? 

Be  forgiving,  then,  and  do 
As  thou  wouldst  be  done  unto. 

3  Shouldst  thou  helpless  be  and  poor, 
Wouldst  thou  not  for  aid  implore  ? 
Think  of  others,  then,  and  be 

What  thou  wouldst  they  should  to  thee. 

4  For  compassion  if  thou  call, 
Be  compassionate  to  all ; 

If  thou  wouldst  affection  find, 
Be  affectionate  and  kind. 

6  If  thou  wouldst  obtain  the  love 
Of  thy  gracious  God  above. 
Then  to  all  His  children  be 
What  thou  wouldst  thev  should  to  thee. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

293.  C    M.  Peabody. 

WHO    IS    MY    NEIGHBOR? 

i  Who  is  thy  neighbor?  he  whom  thou 
Hast  power  to  aid  or  bless  ; 
Whose  aching  heart  or  burning  brow 
Thy  soothing  hand  may  press. 

2  Thy  neighbor?  't  is  the  fainting  poor, 
Whose  eye  with  want  is  dim ; 
O,  enter  thou  his  humble  door, 
With  aid  and  peace  for  him. 

6  Thy  neighbor  ?  he  who  drinks  the  cup 
When  sorrow  drowns  the  brim ; 
With  words  of  high,  sustaining  hope, 
Go  thou  and  comfort  him. 

4  Thy  neighbor?  'tis  the  weary  slave, 

Fettered  in  mind  and  limb; 
He  hath  no  hope  this  side  the  grave; 
Go  thou  and  ransom  him. 

5  Thy  neighbor  ?  pass  no  mourner  by ; 

Perhaps  thou  canst  redeem 

A  breaking  heart  from  misery; 

Go,  share  thy  lot  with  him. 


294.  C.   M.  R.  C.  Trench 


THE   LAW    OF   LOVE. 
2  Kings,  iv.  3. 


i   Pour  forth  the  oil,  —  pour  boldly  forth  ; 
It  will  not  fail,  until 
Thou  failest  vessels  to  provide 
Which  it  may  largely  fill. 

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LOVE    TO    MAN. 

2  Make  channels  for  the  streams  of  love. 

Where  they  may  broadly  run ; 
And  love  has  overflowing  streams, 
To  fill  them  every  one. 

3  But  if  at  any  time  we  cease 

Such  channels  to  provide, 
The  very  founts  of  love  for  us 
Will  soon  be  parched  and  dried. 

4  For  we  must  share,  if  we  would  keep 

That  blessing  from  above ; 
Ceasing  to  give,  we  cease  to  have ;  — 
Such  is  the  law  of  love. 


^^O.  C.   M.  Anonymous 

WORDS    AND    DEEDS. 

i  Beneath  the  thick  but  struggling  clouds, 
We  talk  of  Christian  life ; 
The  words  of  Jesus  on  our  lips, 
Our  hearts  with  man  at  strife. 

2  Traditions,  forms,  and  selfish  aims, 

Have  dimmed  the  inner  light ; 
Have  closely  veiled  the  spirit- world 
And  angels  from  our  sight. 

3  Strong  souls  and  willing  hands  we  need, 

Our  temple  to  repair ; 
Remove  the  gathering  dust  of  years, 
And  show  the  model  fair. 

4  We  slumber  while  the  present  calls. 

But  darkness  grows  with  rest ; 
Wouldst  thou  see  truth  ?  To  action  wake,  — 
Do  the  divine  behest. 

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296.  p.  m. 


Anonymous 


HEAVEN    ON    EARTH. 


This  world  is  not  a  fleeting  show. 

For  man's  illusion  given; 
He  that  hath  soothed  a  widow's  woe, 
Or  wiped  an  orphan's  tear,  doth  know 

There  's  something  here  of  heaven. 

And  he  who  walks  life's  thorny  way 

With  feelings  calm  and  even, 
Whose  path  is  lit,  from  day  to  day, 
By  virtue's  bright  and  steady  ray, 
Feels  something  here  of  heaven. 

He  that  the  Christian  course  hath  run. 

And  all  his  foes  forgiven, 
Hath  measured  out  this  life's  short  span 
In  love  to  God  and  love  to  man, 

On  earth  has  tasted  heaven. 


297.  C.   H.   M.  Barton. 

BLESSED    ARE    YE    THAT    SOW    BESIDE    ALL    WATERS. 

i   O,  be  not  faithless  !  with  the  morn 

Cast  thou  abroad  thy  grain  ! 
At  noontide  faint  not  thou  forlorn, 

At  evening  sow  again  ! 
Blessed  are  they,  whate'er  betide, 
Who  thus  all  waters  sow.  beside. 

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LOVE    TO    MAN. 

Thou  knowest  not  which  seed  shall  grow. 

Or  which  may  die.  or  live : 
In  faith,  and  hope,  and  patience,  sow  ! 

The  increase  God  shall  give, 
According  to  His  gracious  will.  — 
As  best  his  purpose  may  fulfil. 

O,  could  our  inward  eye  but  view, 

Our  hearts  but  feel  aright, 
What  faith,  and  love,  and  hope,  can  do, 

By  their  celestial  might, 
We  should  not  say,  till  these  be  dead, 
The  power  of  miracle  is  tied. 


298.  10s.   M.  Mrs.  Case 

LOVE    ON  ! 

i  Love  on !    love  on !    but  not  the  things  thai 
own 
The  fleeting  beauty  of  a  summer  day ; 
Truth,  virtue,  spring  from  God's  eternal  throne. 
Nor  quit  the  spirit  when  it  leaves  the  clay : 
Love  them  !  love  them  ! 

2  Love  on  !  love  on  !  though  death  and  earthly 
change 
Bring  mournful  silence  to  a  darkened  home  : 
Still  let  the  heart  rest  where  no  eye  grows 

strange, 
Where  never  falls  a  shadow  from  the  tomb  : 
Love  there !  love  there  ! 
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3  Love  on !   love  on !    the  voice  of  grief  and 

wrong 
Comes  from  the  palace  and  the  poor  man's  cot ; 
Bid  the  proud  bend,  and  bid  the  weak  be  strong, 
And  life's  tired  pilgrim  meekly  bear  his  lot : 
Give  strength  !  give  peace ! 

4  Love  on !  love  on !  and  though  the  evening  still 
Wear  the  stern  clouds  that  veiled  thy  noon- 
day sun, 

With  changeless  trust,  with  calm,  unwaver- 
ing will, 

Work  !    bravely  work  !    till  the  last  hour  be 
done: 

Love  God  !    love  Man  ! 


£&ij.  L.   M.  Anonymous. 

NOT    FAITHLESS,    BUT    BELIEVING. 

i  O,  still  trust  on,  if  in  the  heart 
A  holy  inspiration  rest,  — 
Though  painful  be  the  chosen  part, 
With  doubts,  and  fears,  and  cares  opprest ! 
O,  shrink  not,  brothers,  though  Christ's  call 
Demand  our  youth,  our  strength,  our  all ! 

2  No  offering  is  made  in  vain ; 
Some  human  soul  shall  feel  our  love; 
E'en  weary  hours  of  toil  and  pain 
Shall  help  to  lift  our  souls  above : 
And  may  our  recompense  be  given, 
In  leading  many  souls  to  heaven ! 

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MEANING    OF    LIFE. 

3  And  still  trust  on  !   with  trembling  hand, 
'T  is  ours  a  little  seed  to  sow ; 
It  springs  at  the  divine  command, — 
Shail,  if  God  will,  to  ripeness  grow; 
Beauty  and  fragrance  it  shall  bring, 
And  breathe  an  everlasting  spring. 


300.  C.   M.  Jones  Very 

AS    YE    SOW,    SO    SHALL    YE    REAP. 

i  The  bud  will  soon  become  a  flower. 
The  flower  become  a  seed ; 
Then  seize,  O  youth,  the  present  hour,— 
Of  that  thou  hast  most  need. 

2  Do  thy  best  always, —  do  it  now, — 

For  in  the  present  time, 
As  in  the  furrows  of  a  plough, 
Fall  seeds  of  good  or  crime. 

3  The  sun  and  rain  will  ripen  fast 

Each  seed  that  thou  hast  sown ; 
And  every  act  and  word  at  last 
By  its  own  fruit  be  known. 

4  And  soon  the  harvest  of  thy  toil 

Rejoicing  thou  shalt  reap ; 

Or  o'er  thy  wild,  neglected  soil 

Go  forth  in  shame  to  weep. 

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301.  P.  M.  Whittier 

THE    PURPOSE    OF    LIFE. 

i   Hast  thou,  'midst  life's  empty  noises, 
Heard  the  solemn  steps  of  Time, 
And  the  low,  mysterious  voices 
Of  another  clime  1 

2  Early  hath  life's  mighty  question 

Thrilled  within  thy  heart  of  youth, 
With  a  deep  and  strong  beseeching, — 
What,  and  where,  is  truth  ? 

3  Not  to  ease  and  aimless  quiet 

Doth  the  inward  answer  tend  ; 
But  to  works  of  love  and  duty, 
As  our  being's  end. 

4  Earnest  toil  and  strong  endeavor 

Of  a  spirit  which  within 
Wrestles  with  familiar  evil 
And  besetting  sin ; 

5  And  without,  with  tireless  vigor, 

Steady  heart,  and  purpose  strong, 
In  the  power  of  Truth  assaileth 
Every  form  of  wrong. 


302.  S.   M.  Chr.  Psalmist 


ALL   WORK   DIVINE. 


Teach  me,  my  God  and  King, 
In  all  things  Thee  to  see ; 

And  what  I  do  in  anything, 
To  do  it  as  for  Thee  ! 

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2  To  scorn  the  senses'  sway, 
While  still  to  Thee  I  tend ; 

In  all  I  do  be  Thou  the  way ; 
In  all  be  Thou  the  end. 

3  All  may  of  Thee  partake; 
Nothing  so  small  can  be. 

But  draws,  when  acted  for  Thy  sake. 
Greatness  and  worth  from  Thee. 

4  If  done  beneath  Thy  laws, 
E'en  servile  labors  shine ; 

Hallowed  is  toil,  if  this  the  cause ; 
The  meanest  work  divine. 


303.  L.    M.  Sterling 

DIVINE   MEANING    IN    HUMBLE    THINGS. 

i  Thou,  Lord,  who  rear'st  the  mountain's  height. 
And  mak'st  the  cliffs  with  sunshine  bright ; 
O,  grant  that  we  may  own  Thy  hand 
No  less  in  every  grain  of  sand  !. 

2  With  forests  huge,  of  dateless  time, 
Thy  will  has  hung  each  peak  sublime ; 
But  withered  leaves  beneath  the  tree 
Have  tongues  that  tell  as  loud  of  Thee. 

3  Teach  us  that  not  a  leaf  can  grow, 
Till  life  from  Thee  within  it  flow ; 
That  not  a  grain  of  dust  can  be, 

O  Fount  of  being !  save  by  Thee ; 

4  That  every  human  word  and  deed. 
Each  flash  of  feeling,  will,  or  creed, 
Hath  solemn  meaning  from  above, 
Begun  and  ended  all  in  love. 

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304.  L.  M. 


Keble 


SEEING    GOD    IN    ALL. 


i  If  on  our  daily  course  our  mind 
Be  set,  to  hallow  all  we  find, 
New  treasures  still,  of  countless  price, 
God  will  provide  for  sacrifice. 

2  Old  friends,  old  scenes,  will  lovelier  be, 
As  more  of  heaven  in  each  we  see ; 
Some  softening  gleam  of  love  and  prayer 
Shall  dawn  on  every  cross  and  care. 

3  O  could  we  learn  that  sacrifice, 
What  light  would  all  around  us  rise  ! 
How  would  our  hearts  with  wisdom  talk 
Along  life's  dullest  dreariest  walk  ! 

4  The  trivial  round,  the  common  task, 
Will  furnish  all  we  ought  to  ask ; 
Room  to  deny  ourselves,  a  road 

To  bring  us  daily  nearer  God. 


«JUo.  L.   M.  Doddridge 

FORMS    VAIN    WITHOUT    THE    SPIRIT. 

i  The  uplifted  eye  and  bended  knee 
Are  but  vain  homage,  Lord,  to  Thee : 
In  vain  our  lips  Thy  praise  prolong, 
The  heart  a  stranger  to  the  song. 

2  Can  rites,  and  forms,  and  flaming  zeal, 
The  breaches  of  Thy  precepts  heal  ? 
Or  fasts  and  penance  reconcile 
Thy  justice,  and  obtain  Thy  smile? 

916 


ACTION. 

3  The  pure,  the  humble,  contrite  mind. 
Sincere,  and  to  Thy  will  resigned, 
To  Thee  a  nobler  offering  yields 
Than  Sheba's  groves,  or  Sharon's  fields. 

4  Love  God  and  man.  —  this  great  command 
Doth  on  eternal  pillars  stand : 

This  did  Thine  ancient  prophets  teach. 
And  this  Thy  well-beloved  preach. 


306.  S  &  7s.  M.  Anonymous 

life's  work. 

i  All  around  us.  fair  with  flowers, 
Fields  of  beauty  sleeping  lie ; 
All  around  us  clarion  voices 
Call  to  duty  stern  and  high. 

2  Thankfully  we  will  rejoice  in 

All  the  beauty  God  has  given ; 
But  beware  it  does  not  win  us 

From  the  work  ordained  of  Heaven. 

3  Following  every  voice  of  mercy 

With  a  trusting.  Loving  heart: 
Let  us  in  life's  earnest  labor 
Still  be  sure  to  do  our  part. 

4  Now.  to-day.  and  not  to-morrow. 

Let  us  work  with  all  our  might, 
Lest  the  wretched  faint  and  perish 
In  the  coming  stormy  night. 

5  Now,  to-day,  and  not  to-morrow.— 

Lest,  before  to-morrow's  sun. 
We  too,  mournfully  departing, 
Shall  have  left  our  work  undone. 

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oi)7 .  C.  M.  Anonymous 

EFFORT. 

i  Scorn  not  the  slightest  word  or  deed, 
Nor  deem  it  void  of  power ; 
There  's  fruit  in  each  wind-wafted  seed. 
That  waits  its  natal  hour. 

2  A  whispered  word  may  touch  the  heart, 

And  call  it  back  to  life  ; 
A  look  of  love  bid  sin  depart, 
And  still  unholy  strife. 

3  No  act  fails  fruitless ;  none  can  tell 

How  vast  its  power  may  be, 
Nor  what  results  infolded  dwell 
Within  it  silently. 

4  Work  on,  despair  not ;  bring  thy  mite, 

Nor  care  how  small  it  be ; 
God  is  with  all  that  serve  the  right, 
The  holy,  true,  and  free. 


308.  7s.  M. 


*BlJLWER. 


THE   MINISTER    OF   LOVE. 


O'er  the  mount  and  through  the  moor 
Glide  the  Christian's  steps  secure ; 
Day  and  night,  no  fear  he  knows; 
Lonely,  but  with  God,  he  goes : 
For  the  coat  of  mail,  bedight 
In  his  spotless  robe  of  white : 
For  the  sinful  sword,  his  hand 
Bearing  high  the  olive- wand. 

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ACTION. 

Through  the  camp,  arid  through  the  court, 
Through  the  dark  and  deadly  fort, 
On  the  mission  of  the  dove, 
Speeds  the  minister  of  love  ; 
By  his  word  the  wildest  tames, 
And  the  world  to  God  reclaims : 
War,  and  wrath,  and  famine  cease, 
Hushed  around  his  path  of  peace. 


309.  C.   M.  M.  B.  Lamar 

THE    CHRISTIAN    REFORMER. 

i  Nay,  tell  us  not  of  dangers  dire 
That  lie  in  duty's  path  : 
A  warrior  of  the  cross  can  feel 
No  fear  of  human  wrath. 

2  Where'er  the  Prince  of  Darkness  holds 

His  earthly  reign  abhorred, 
Sword  of  the  spirit,  thee  we  draw, 
And  battle  for  the  Lord. 

3  We  go  !  we  go,  to  break  the  chains 

That  bind  the  erring  mind, 
And  give  the  freedom  that  we  feel 
To  all  of  human  kind. 


But.  O,  we  wear  no  burnished  steel 

And  seek  no  gory  field ; 
Our  weapon  is  the  word  of  God, 

His  promise  is  our  shield. 

And  still  serene  and  fixed  in  faith, 
We  fear  no  earthly  harm ; 

We  know  it  is  our  Father's  work. 
We  rest  upon  His  arm. 

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310.  8  &  7s.  M. 


Longfellow. 


PSALM    OF    LIFE. 


i  Tell  me  not,  in  mournful  numbers, 
Life  is  hut  an  empty  dream; 
For  the  soul  is  dead  that  slumbers, 
And  things  are  not  what  they  seem. 

2  Life  is  real !  life  is  earnest ! 

And  the  grave  is  not  its  goal ; 
Dust  thou  art.  to  dust  returnest, 
Was  not  spoken  of  the  soul. 

3  Not  enjoyment,  and  not  sorrow, 

Is  our  destined  end  and  way ; 
But  to  act,  that  each  to-morrow 
Find  us  further  than  to-day. 

4  Lives  of  true  men  all  remind  us 

We  can  make  our  lives  sublime, 
And,  departing,  leave  behind  us 
Footprints  on  the  sands  of  time ; 

5  Footprints  which  perhaps  another, 

Sailing  o'er  life's  solemn  main, 

A  forlorn  and  shipwrecked  brother, 

Seeing,  shall  take  heart  again. 

o  Let  us,  then,  be  up  and  doing, 
With  a  heart  for  any  fate ; 
Still  achieving,  still  pursuing, 
Learn  to  labor  and  to  wait. 

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CONFLICT. 

311.  CM.  Watts. 

THE  SOLDIER  OF  THE  CROSS. 

1  Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross, 

A  follower  of  the  Lamb  ? 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  His  cause, 
Or  blush  to  speak  His  name  ? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies 

On  flowery  beds  of  ease, 
While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sailed  through  bloody  seas  ? 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  ? 
Is  this  vain  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

4  Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign  ; 

Increase  my  courage,  Lord  ! 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  Thy  word. 

5  Thy  saints  in  all  this  glorious  war 

Shall  conquer,  though  they're  slain : 
They  see  the  triumph  from  afar. 
And  soon  with  Christ  shall  reign. 

6  When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 

And  all  Thy  armies  shine 
In  robes  of  victory  through  the  skies, 
The  glory  shall  be  Thine. 

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312.  L.  M.  Gaskell. 

PRESS   ON  ! 

i  Press  on,  press  on  !  ye  sons  of  light, 
Untiring  in  your  holy  fight, 
Still  treading  each  temptation  down, 
And  battling  for  a  brighter  crown. 

2  Press  on,  press  on !  through  toil  and  woe, 
With  calm  resolve,  to  triumph  go, 
And  make  each  dark  and  threatening  ill 
Yield  but  a  higher  glory  still. 

s  Press  on,  press  on  !  still  look  in  faith 
To  him  who  vanquished  sin  and  death ; 
Then  shall  ye  hear  God's  word,  "  Well  done  ! " 
True  to  the  last,  press  on,  press  on ! 


313.  8  &  7s.  M. 

THE   CONFLICT    OF    LIFE. 

i  Onward,  Christian,  though  the  region 
Where  thou  art  be  drear  and  lone ; 
God  hath  set  a  guardian  legion 
Very  near  thee, — press  thou  on  ! 

2  Listen,  Christian,  their  Hosanna 

Rolleth  o'er  thee,  — "God  is  Love." 
Write  upon  thy  red-cross  banner, 
"  Upward  ever, — heaven's  above." 

3  By  the  thorn-road,  and  none  other, 

Is. the  mount  of  vision  won  ; 
Tread  it  without  shrinking,  brother ! 
Jesus  trod  it,  —  press  thou  on  ! 

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CONJ  LICT. 

4  By  thy  trustful,  calm  endeavor, 

Guiding,  cheering,  like  the  sun, 
Earth-bound  hearts  thou  shalt  deliver  ; 
O,  for  their  sake,  press  thou  on ! 

5  Be  this  world  the  wiser,  stronger, 

For  thy  life  of  pain  and  peace ; 
While  it  needs  thee,  O,  no  longer 
Pray  thou  for  thy  quick  release ; 

6  Pray  thou,  Christian,  daily,  rather, 

That  thou  be  a  faithful  son ; 
By  the  prayer  of  Jesus,  —  "  Father, 
Not  my  Avill,  but  Thine,  be  done !" 


314.  7s.  M.  Gaskell 

SLEEP   NOT    AS   DO    OTHERS. 

i  Sleep  not,  soldier  of  the  cross  ! 
Foes  are  lurking  all  around; 
Look  not  here  to  find  repose, 
This  is  but  thy  battle-ground. 

2  Up  !  and  take  thy  shield  and  sword  ; 
Up  !  it  is  the  call  of  Heaven ; 
Shrink  not  faithless  from  thy  Lord, 
Nobly  strive  as  he  hath  striven. 

3  Break  through  all  the  force  of  ill ; 
Tread  the  might  of  passion  down ; 
Struggle  onward,  upward  still, 

To  the  conquering:  Saviour's  crown ! 
20 

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315.  c.  M. 


DODDPIDGE 


FORGETTING    THE    THINGS    BEHIND. 

i  Awake,  my  soul !  stretch  every  nerve, 
And  press  with  vigor  on ; 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  crown. 

2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 

Hold  thee  in  full  survey ; 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'Tis  God's  all-animating  voice 

That  calls  thee  from  on  high ; 
'Tis  His  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye ;  — 

4  That  prize  with  peerless  glories  bright, 

Which  shall  new  lustre  boast, 
When  victors'  wreaths  and  monarchs'  gems 
Shall  blend  in  common  dust. 


olb.  C.   M.  Anonymous 

THE    WHOLE    ARMOR    OF   THE    LORD. 

i  O,  speed  thee,  Christian,  on  thy  way ! 
And  to  thine  armor  cling ; 
With  girded  loins  the  call  obey 
That  love  and  mercy  bring ! 

2  There  is  a  battle  to  be  fought, 
An  upward  race  to  run, 
A  crown  of  glory  to  be  sought, 
A  victory  to  be  won. 

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CONFLICT. 


3  O,  faint  not,  Christian  !  for  thy  sighs 
Are  heard  before  God's  throne ; 
The  race  must  come  before  the  prize, 
The  cross  before  the  crown. 


t>J.7.  P.    M.  Staughton. 

ONWARD    AND    UPWARD. 

i   Breast   the    wave,    Christian !     when    it   is 
strongest : 
Watch  for  day,  Christian  !  when  the  night's 

longest : 
Onward  and  onward  still  be  thine  endeavor ; 
The  rest  that  remaineth  will  be  forever. 

2  Fight  the  light,  Christian  !  Jesus  is  o'er  thee ; 
Rim   the  race,   Christian!    heaven  is  before 

thee : 
He  who  hath  promised  faltereth  never : 
The  love  of  eternity  flows  on  forever. 

3  Lift  the  eye,  Christian  !  just  as  it  closeth : 
Raise  the  heart,  Christian  !  ere  it  reposeth ; 
Thee  from  the  love  of  Christ  nothing  shall 

sever ; 
Mount  when  the  work  is  done,  —  praise  God 
forever ! 


•318.  L.    M.  Mrs    Barbauld 

THE    CHRISTIAN    WARFARE. 

i  Awake,  my  soul !  lift  up  thine  eyes  ;■ 
See  where  thy  foes  against  thee  rise, 
In  long  array,  a  numerous  host ; 
Awake,  mv  soul !  or  thou  art  lost. 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

2  Here  giant  danger  threatening  stands, 
Mustering  his  pale,  terrific  bands  ; 
There,  pleasure's  silken  banners  spread. 
And  willing  souls  are  captives  led. 

3  See  where  rebellious  passions  rage, 
And  fierce  desires  and  lusts  engage ; 
The  meanest  foe  of  all  the  train 

Has  thousands  and  ten  thousands  slain. 

4  Come,  then,  my  soul !  now  learn  to  wield 
The  weight  of  thine  immortal  shield; 
Put  on  the  armor  from  above 

Of  heavenly  truth  and  heavenly  love. 

5  The  terror  and  the  charm  repel, 

And  powers  of  earth,  and  powers  of  hell ; 
The  Man  of  Calvary  triumphed  here  ; 
Why  should  his  faithful  followers  fear  ? 


319.  7S.    M.  BULFINCH 

STRUGGLE. 

i  There's  a  strife  we  all  must  wage, 
From  life's  entrance  to  its  close ; 
Blest  the  bold  who  dare  engage ! 
Woe  for  him  who  seeks.repose ! 

2  Honored  they  who  firmly  stand, 
While  the  conflict  presses  round ; 
God's  own  banner  in  their  hand, 
In  his  service  faithful  found. 

3  What  our  foes  I     Each  thought  impure  ■ 
Passions  fierce,  that  tear  the  soul ; 
Every  ill  that  we  can  cure ; 

Every  crime  we  can  control ; 

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CONFLICT. 

4  Every  suffering  which  our  hand 
Can  with  soothing  care  assuage ; 
Every  evil  of  our  laud ; 

Every  error  of  our  age. 

5  On.  then,  to  the  glorious  field ! 
He  who  dies  his  life  shall  save ; 
God  himself  shall  be  our  shield , 
He  shall  bless  and  crown  the  brave. 


320.  S  &  7s.  M.  Miss  Bremer. 


SUFFERING    AND    ACTION, 


i  Cheek  grow  pale,  but  heart  be  vigorous  ! 
Body  fall,  but  soul  have  peace ! 
Welcome,  pain  !  thou  searcher  rigorous  ! 
Slay  me.  but  my  faith  increase. 

2  Sin,  o'er  sense  so  softly  stealing: 

Doubt,  that  would  my  strength  impair ; 
Hence  at  once  from  life  and  feeling !  — 
Xow  my  cross  I  gladly  bear. 

3  Up.  my  soul !  with  clear  sedateness 

Read  heaven's  law.  writ  bright  and  broad 
Up  !  a  sacrifice  to  greatness. 
Truth,  and  goodness.  —  up  to  God  ! 

4  Up  to  labor  !  from  thee  shaking 

Off  the  bonds  of  sloth,  be  brave  ! 
Give  thyself  to  prayer  and  waking ; 
Toil  some  fainting  heart  to  savp  ' 
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321.  L.   M.  Ro&coe 

THE    PILGRIM. 

i  Go,  suffering  pilgrim  of  the  earth, 
Go,  conscious  of  thy  heavenly  birth, 
And,  'midst  the  storms  that  round  thee  rise, 
Retrace  thy  journey  to  the  skies. 

i  What  though  the  wild  winds  rage  around? 
Thou  wilt  not  tremble  at  the  sound ; 
What  though  the  waters  o'er  thee  roll  ? 
They  touch  not  thine  immortal  soul. 

3  See  where,  arrayed  on  either  hand, 
The  direful  train  of  passions  stand ; 
See  hatred,  envy,  bar  thy  way, 
And  foes  more  subtle  still  than  they. 

4  But,  robed  in  innocence  and  truth. 
From  all  temptation  guard  thy  youth ; 
And  from  thy  vestment's  sacred  bound 
Shake  the  dread  fiends  that  cling  around. 

5  Go  with  pure  heart  and  steadfast  eyes, 
Strive  on  till  that  bright  morn  shall  rise 
That  gives  thee  to  thy  blest  abode, 

To  rest  forever  with  thy  God. 


322.  L.   M.  Norton 

FELLOWSHIP    OF    HIS    SUFFERINGS. 

i  Faint  not,  poor  traveller,  though  the  way 
Be  rough,  like  that  thy  Saviour  trod; 
Though  cold  and  stormy  lower  the  day, 
This  path  of  suffering  leads  to  God. 

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AFFLICTION. 

g  Nay.  sink  not.  though  from  every  limb 
Are  starting  drops  of  toil  and  pain ; 
Thou  dost  but  share  the  lot  of  Him 
With  whom  his  followers  are  to  reign. 

3  Christian !  thy  friend,  thy  master,  prayed, 
While  dread  and  anguish  shook  his  frame, 
Then  met  his  sufferings  undismayed; 
Wilt  thou  not  strive  to  do  the  same  ? 

4  O.  thinkest  thou  his  Father's  love 
Shone  round  him  then  with  fainter  rays 
Than  now,  when,  throned  all  height  above, 
Unceasing  voices  hymn  his  praise  ? 

s  Go,  sufferer,  calmly  meet  the  woes 
Which  God's  own  mercy  bids  thee  bear: 
Then,  rising  as  thy  Saviour  rose, 
Go,  his  eternal  victory  share. 


323.  L.   M.  Newton 

TRUST   IN    GOD. 

i  Be  still,  my  heart !  these  anxious  cares 
To  thee  are  burdens,  thorns,  and  snares; 
They  cast  dishonor  on  thy  Lord, 
And  contradict  His  gracious  word. 

2  Brought  safely  by  His  hand  thus  far, 
Why  wilt  thou  now  give  place  to  fear? 
How  canst  thou  want  if  He  provide, 
Or  lose  thy  way  with  such  a  guide? 

3  Did  ever  trouble  yet  befall, 
And  He  refuse  to  hear  thy  call  ? 
And  has  He  not  His  promise  past, 
That  thou  shalt  overcome  at  last? 

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He  who  has  helped  me  hitherto 
Will  help  me  all  my  journey  through, 
And  give  me  daily  cause  to  raise 
New  trophies  to  His  endless  praise. 


324.  7s.  M.  Gaskell. 

REFUGE    IN    GOD. 

i   We  would  leave,  0  God,  to  Thee, 
Every  anxious  care  and  fear ; 
Thou  the  troubled  thought  canst  see, 
Thou  canst  dry  the  bitter  tear. 

2  Thou  dost  care  for  us,  we  know,  — 
Care  with  all  a  Father's  love ; 
Thou  canst  make  each  earthly  woe 
Work  to  higher  bliss  above. 

a  On  this  faith  we  fain  would  rest ; 
Strengthen  Thou  its  blessed  power ! 
Steadfast  keep  it  in  our  breast, 
Through  each  dark  and  trying  hour. 


325.  l.  M. 


Morpeth. 


THE    USE    OF    TEARS. 

i   How  little  of  ourselves  we  know, 
Before  a  grief  the  heart  has  felt ! 
The  lessons  that  we  learn  of  woe 
Make  strong  the  soul,  as  well  as  melt. 

2  The  energies  too  stern  for  mirth, 
The  reacli  of  thought,  the  strength  of  will, 
'Mid  cloud  and  tempest  have  their  birth, 
Though  blight  and  blast  their  course  fulfil. 


AFFLICTION. 


3  And  yet  'tis  when  it  mourns  and  fears, 
The  laden  spirit  feels  forgiven  ; 
And  through  the  mist  of  falling  tears 
We  catch  the  clearest  glimpse  of  heaven. 


326.  L.  M.  Bryant 

BLESSED  ARE  THEY  THAT  MOURN. 

i  Deem  not  that  they  are  blest  alone 
Whose  days  a  peaceful  tenor  keep ; 
The  God  who  loves  our  race  has  shown 
A  blessing  for  the  eyes  that  weep. 

2  The  light  of  smiles  shall  fill  again 
The  lids  that  now  o'erflow  with  tears, 
And  weary  hours  of  woe  and  pain 
Are  earnests  of  serener  years. 

3  O,  there  are  days  of  hope  and  rest 
For  every  dark  and  troubled  night ! 
And  grief  may  bide,  an  evening  guest, 
But  joy  shall  come  with  morning  light. 

4  And  ye,  who  o'er  a  friend's  low  bier 
Now  shed  the  bitter  drops  like  rain, 
Know  that  a  brighter,  happier  sphere 
Will  give  him  to  your  arms  again. 


327.  L.  M.  Norton. 


MY    GOD,    I    THANK    THEE 


i  My  God,  I  thank  Thee  !  may  no  thought 
E'er  deem  Thy  chastisements  severe  ; 
But  may  this  heart,  by  sorrow  taught, 
Calm  each  wild  wish,  each  idle  fear. 

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2  Thy  mercy  bids  all  nature  bloom ; 
The  sun  shines  bright,  and  man  is  gay ; 
Thine  equal  mercy  spreads  the  gloom 
That  darkens 'o'er  his  little  day. 

3  Full  many  a  throb  of  grief  and  pain 
Thy  frail  and  erring  child  must  know; 
But  not  one  prayer  is  breathed  in  vain. 
Nor  does  one  tear  unheeded  flow. 

4  Thy  various  messengers  employ; 
Thy  purposes  of  love  fulfil ; 

And,  'mid  the  wreck  of  human  joy, 
Let  kneeling  faith  adore  Thy  will. 


328.  L.   M.  Doddridge 

WEEPING    SEEDTIME  ;    JOYFUL    HARVEST. 

i   The  darkened  sky,  how  thick  it  lowers  ! 
Troubled  with  storms,  and  big  with  showers. 
No  cheerful  gleam  of  light  appears, 
But  nature  pours  forth  all  her  tears. 

2  Yet  let  the  sons  of  God  revive ; 

He  bids  the  soul  that  seeks  Him  live, 
And  from  the  gloomiest  shade  of  night 
Calls  forth  a  morning  of  delight. 

3  The  seeds  of  ecstasy  unknown 

Are  in  these  watered  furrows  sown; 

See  the  green  blades,  how  thick  they  rise, 

And  with  fresh  verdure  bless  our  eyes  ! 

i  In  seciet  foldings  they  contain 
Unnumbered  ears  of  golden  grain  ; 
And  heaven  shall  pour  its  beams  around, 
Till  the  ripe  harvest  load  the  ground. 

262 


AFFLICTION. 


Then  shall  the  trembling  mourner  come, 
And  bind  his  sheaves,  and  bear  them  home , 
The  voice  long  broke  with  sighs  shall  sing, 
Till  heaven  with  hallelujahs  ring. 


329.  L.  M.  N.  Y.  Coll. 

AFFLICTION,    GOD'S    ANGEL. 

i  Affliction's  faded  form  draws  nigh, 
With  wrinkled  brow  and  downcast  eye ; 
With  sackcloth  on  her  bosom  spread, 
And  ashes  scattered  o'er  her  head. 

2  But  deem  her  not  a  child  of  earth ; 
From  heaven  she  draws  her  sacred  birth ; 
Beside  the  throne  of  God  she  stands 

To  execute  his  kind  commands. 

3  The  messenger  of  love,  she  flies 

To  train  us  for  our  sphere,  the  skies ; 
And  onward  as  we  move,  the  way 
Becomes  more  smooth,  more  bright  the  day. 

4  Her  weeds  to  robes  of  glory  turn, 

Her  looks  with  kindling  radiance  burn ; 
And  from  her  lips  these  accents  steal, — 
"  God  smites  to  bless,  he  wounds  to  heal  !  " 


330.  10s.  m. 


Mrs.  Howitt. 


in  affliction. 

Thou  that  art  strong  to  comfort,  look  on  me ' 
I  sit  in  darkness  and  behold  no  light : 
Over  my  soul  the  waves  of  agony 
Have  gone,  and  left  me  in  a  rayless  night 

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2  A  bruised  and  broken  reed  sustain !  sustain f 
Divinest  Comforter,  to  Thee  I  fly, 

To  whom  no  soul  hath  ever  fled  in  vain ; 
Support  me  with  thy  love,  or  else  I  die. 

3  Father,  what'er  1  had,  it  all  was  thine : 
A  God  of  mercy  Thou  hast  ever  been ; 
O,  help  me  what  I  most  loved  to  resign, 
And  if  I  murmur,  count  it  not  for  sin. 

4  My  soul  is  strengthened  now,  and  it  shall  bear 
All  that  remains,  whatever  it  may  be; 

And  from  the  very  depths  of  my  despair 
I  will  look  up,  O  God,  and  trust  in  Thee ! 


331.  C.   M.  *  Barton. 

AT    EVENING    THERE    SHALL    BE    LIGHT. 

i  Our  pathway  oft  is  wet  with  tears, 

Our  sky  with  clouds  o'ercast, 
And  worldly  cares  and  worldly  fears 

Go  with  us  to  the  last ;  — 
Not  to  the  last !  God's  word  hath  said, 

Could  we  but  read  aright : 
O  pilgrim  !  lift  in  hope  thy  head, 

At  eve  it  shall  be  light ! 

2  Though  earth-born  shadows  now  may  shroud 

Our  toilsome  path  a  while, 
God's  blessed  word  can  part  each  cloud, 

And  bid  the  sunshine  smile. 
If  we  but  trust  in  living  faith, 

His  love  and  power  divine, 
Then,  though  our  sun  may  set  in  death. 

His  light  shall  round  us  shine. 

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AFFLICTION. 

When  tempest-clouds  are  dark  on  high, 

His  bow  of  love  and  peace 
Shines  beauteous  in  the  vaulted  sky, 

Token  that  storms  shall  cease. 
Then  keep  we  on,  with  hope  unchilled, 

By  faith  and  not  by  sight, 
And  we  shall  own  his  word  fulfilled,  — 

"  At  eve  it  shall  be  light." 


33  &.  C.   M.  Anonymous 

god's  way  is  on  the  deep. 

i  Thy  way  is  on  the  deep,  O  Lord  ! 
E'en  there  we  '11  go  with  Thee ; 
We  '11  meet  the  tempest  at  Thy  word, 
And  walk  upon  the  sea. 

2  Poor  tremblers  at  His  rougher  wind, 

Why  do  we  doubt  Him  so  ? 
Who  gives  the  storms  a  path  will  find 
The  way  our  feet  shall  go. 

3  A  moment  may  His  hand  seem  lost, 

Drear  moment  of  delay :  — 
We  cry,  "  Lord,  help  the  tempest-tost !  " 
And  safe  we  're  borne  away. 

4  O  happy  soul,  of  faith  divine  ! 

Thy  victory  how  sure  ! 
The  love  that  kindles  joy  is  thine, 
The  patience  to  endure. 
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333.  H.   M.  Mrs.  Miles 

IN    AFFLICTION. 

i  Thou,  infinite  in  love  ! 
Guide  this  bewildered  mind, 
Which,  like  the  trembling  dove. 
No  resting-place  can  find 
On  the  wild  waters,  —  God  of  light, 
Through  the  thick  darkness  lead  me  right ! 

2  Bid  the  fierce  conflict  cease, 
And  fear  and  anguish  fly ; 
Let  there  again  be  peace, 
As  in  the  days  gone  by  : 

In  Jesus'  name  I  cry  to  Thee, 
Remembering  Gethsemane. 

3  Fain  would  earth's  true  and  dear 
Save  me  in  this  dark  hour; 
And  art  not  Thou  more  near  7 
Art  Thou  not  love  and  power  ? 

Vain  is  the  help  of  man, — but  Thou 
CJanst  send  deliverance  even  now. 

4  Though  through  the  future's  shade 
Pale  phantoms  I  descry, 

Let  me  not  shrink  dismayed, 

But  ever  feel  Thee  nigh ; 
There  may  be  grief,  and  pain,  and  care 
But,  O  my  Father !  Thou  art  there. 


AFFLICTION. 


334.  C.  M.  Anonymous 


RESIGNATION. 


t  In  trouble  and  in  grief,  O  God, 

Thy  smile  hath  cheered  my  way  ; 
And  joy  hath  budded  from  each  thorn 
That  round  my  footsteps  lay. 

2  The  hours  of  pain  have  yielded  good 

Which  prosperous  days  refused ; 
As  herbs,  though  scentless  when  entire. 
Spread  fragrance  when  they're  bruised. 

3  The  oak  strikes  deeper  as  its  boughs 

By  furious  blasts  are  driven ; 
So  life's  tempestuous  storms  the  more 
Have  fixed  my  heart  in  heaven. 

4  All-gracious  Lord  !  whate'er  my  lot 

In  other  times  may  be, 
I'll  welcome  still  the  heaviest  grief 
That  brings  me  near  to  Thee. 


335.  7s.   M.  Sarah  F.  Adams. 

DEWS    AND    TEARS. 

i  Gently  fall  the  dews  of  eve, 
Raising  still  the  languid  flowers; 
Sweetly  flow  the  tears  that  grieve 
O'er  a  mourner's  stricken  hours 

2  Blessed  dews  and  tears  that  yet 
Lift  us  nearer  unto  heaven ! 
Let  us  still  His  praise  repeat, 
Who  in  mercy  all  hath  given. 

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<3oO.  10s.   M.  Anonymous 

THE  STRENGTH  OF  THE  LONELY. 

i   Though  lonely  be  thy  path,  fear  not,  for  He 
Who  marks  the  sparrow  fall  is  guarding  thee  ; 
And  not  a  star  shines  o'er  thy  head  by  night. 
But  He  hath  known  that  it  will  reach  thy 
sight. 

2  And  not  a  grief  can  darken  or  surprise, 
Swell  in  thy  heart,  or  dim  with  tears  thine 

eyes, 
But  it  is  sent  in  mercy  and  in  love, 
To  bid  thy  helplessness  seek  strength  above. 


•JO  i .  L.   M.  Jane  Roscoe 

LIGHT    IN    DARKNESS. 

i  My  Father,  when  around  me  spread 
I  see  the  shadows  of  the  tomb, 
When  life's  bright  visions  droop  and  fade, 
And  darkness  veils  the  days  to  come,  — 

2  O,  in  that  anguished  hour  I  turn 
With  a  still  trusting  heart  to  Thee, 
And  holy  thoughts  arise  and  burn 
Amid  that  cold,  sad  destiny  ! 

3  They  fill  my  soul  with  heavenly  light, 
While  all  around  is  pain  and  woe ; 

And  strengthened  by  them,  in  Thy  sight. 
Father,  to  drink  Thy  cup  I  go. 


AFFLICTION. 


ooo.  C.  M.  Anonymous 

CONSOLATION. 

i   Let  me  not  wander  comfortless, 
My  Father,  far  from  Thee ; 
But  still  beneath  Thy  guardian  wing 
In  holy  quiet  be. 

2  The  storms  of  grief,  the  tears  of  woe, 

Soothed  by  Thy  love,  shall  cease ; 
And  all  the  trembling  spirit  breathe 
A  deep,  unbroken  peace. 

3  The  power  of  prayer  shall  o'er  me  shed 

A  deep,  celestial  calm  ; 
More  soft  than  evening's  twilight  dews, 
My  soul  shall  feel  its  balm. 

4  For  there  Thy  still,  small  voice  shall  speak 

Thy  great,  Thy  boundless  love ; 
And  tears  and  smiles,  and  grief  and  joy, 
Shall  lift  my  soul  above. 


339.  s.  M. 


Anonymous. 


THE   MEANING    OF   SORROW. 


i     We  love  this  outward  world, 

Its  fair  sky  overhead,  — 
Its  morning's  soft. 'gray  mist  unfurled, 
Its  sunsets  rich  and  red. 

2     But  there's  a  world  within 

That  higher  glory  hath ; 
A  life  the  immortal  soul  must  win, — 
The  life  of  joy  and  faith. 

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3  .  For  this  the  Father's  love 
Doth  shade  the  world  of  sense, 

The  bounding  play  of  health  remove, 
And  dim  the  sparkling  glance ; 

i     That,  though  the  earth  grows  dull 
And  earthly  pleasures  few, 

The  spirit  gain  its  wisdom  full 
To  suffer  and  to  do. 

»     Holy  its  world  within, 

Unknown  to  sound  or  sight, — 

The  world  of  victory  o'er  sin, 
Of  faith,  and  love,  and  light. 


340.  11  &  10s.  M.  Anonymous 


THE    MOURNER. 


i   Weep  thou,  O  mourner  !  but  in  lamentation 
Let  thy  Redeemer  still  remembered  be  ; 
Strong  is  His  arm,  the  God  of  thy  salvation, 
Strong  is  His  love  to  cheer  and  comfort  thee. 

2  Cold  though  the  world  be,  in  the  way  before 

thee, 
Wail  not  in  sadness  o'er  the  darkling  tomb ; 
God  in  His  love  still  watcheth  kindly  o'er 
thee, 
Light  shineth  still  above  the  clouds  of  gloom. 

3  Dimmed  though  thine  eyes  be  with  the  tears 

of  sorrow, 
Night  only  known  beneath  the  sky  of  time, 
Faith  can  behold  the  dawning  of  a  morrow 
Glowing  in  smiles  of  life  and  joy  sublime. 

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AFFLICTION. 


4  Change,  then,  0  mourner,  grief  to  exultation ; 
Firm  and  confiding  should  thy  spirit  be : 
Strong  is  His  arm,  the  God  of  thy  salvation  ; 
Strong  is  His  love  to  cheer  and   comfort 
thee. 


341  C.  M.  Anonymous. 

WILLING   SUBMISSION. 

1  Great  Author  of  the  world,  I  bow 

Beneath  Thy  chastening  rod  ; 
And  at  Thy  feet  I  lay  me  low, 
My  Father  and  my  God ! 

2  From  the  same  hand,  all  merciful, 

Are  blessings  day  by  day  ; 
Fill,  Thou,  my  cup  of  misery  full, 
I  will  not  turn  away. 

:J  But  0 !  this  vain,  this  frantic  hope, 
That  burns  within  my  breast, 
That  fills  my  soul's  extremest  scope, 
And  will  not  let  me  rest,  — 

4  Grant,  Thou,  the  power  to  overcome, 

The  patience  to  subdue  ; 
0  call  my  wandering  spirit  home, 
My  feeble  faith  renew ! 

5  And  pardon,  Thou,  my  bosom's  guilt, 

That  idols  there  should  be  ; 
Make  me,  0  Lord,  whate'er  Thou  wilt. 
So  I  forsake  not  Thee ! 

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342.  U&4s.   M.  Whittier. 

THE    ANGELS    OF    GRIEF. 

i  With  silence  only  as  their  benediction, 
God's  angels  come 
Where,  in  the  shadow  of  a  great  affliction, 
The  soul  sits  dumb. 

2  Yet  would  we  say,   what  every  heart  ap- 

proveth,  — 
Our  Father's  will, 
Calling  to  Him  the  dear  ones  whom  he  loveth, 
Is  mercy  still. 

3  Not  upon  us  or  ours  the  solemn  angel 

Hath  evil  wrought ; 
The  funeral  anthem  is  a  glad  evangel ; 
The  good  die  not ! 

4  God  calls  our  loved  ones,  but  we  lose  not 

wholly 
What  He  has  given ; 
They  live  on  earth  in  thought  and  deed,  as 
truly 
As  in  His  heaven. 


343.  C.   M.  Wilson. 


i  O,  not  when  the  death-prayer  is  said, 
The  life  of  life  departs ; 
The  body  in  the  grave  is  laid, 
Its  beauty  in  our  hearts. 

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AFFLICTION. 

2  At  holy  midnight,  voices  sweet, 

Like  fragrance,  fill  the  room ; 
And  happy  ghosts,  with  noiseless  feet, 
Come  brightening  through  the  gloom. 

3  We  know  who  sends  the  visions  bright, 

From  whose  dear  side  they  came ; 
We  veil  our  eyes  before  Thy  light, 
We  bless  our  Father's  name! 

4  This  frame,  O  God,  this  feeble  breath, 

Thy  hand  may  soon  destroy ; 
We  think  of  Thee,  and  feel  in  death 
A  deep  and  holy  joy. 

5  Dim  is  the  light  of  vanished  years 

In  glory  yet  to  come ; 
O  idle  grief,  O  foolish  tears, 
When  Jesns  calls  us  home  ! 


344.  P.  m. 


Mrs.  Hemans 


THE    CRY    OF    THE    AFFLICTED. 

Lowly  and  solemn  be 
Thy  children's  cry  to  Thee. 

Father  divine ! 
A  hymn  of  suppliant  breath, 
Owning  that  life  and  death 

Alike  are  Thine. 

O  Father,  in  that  hour 
When  earth  all  helping  power 

Shall  disavow ; 
When  spear,  and  shield,  and  crown, 
In  faintness  are  cast  down, 

Sustain  us  Thou ! 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

3  By  him  who  bowed  to  take 
The  death-cup  for  our  sake, 

The  thorn,  the  rod; 
From  whom  the  last  dismay 
Was  not  to  pass  away, 

Aid  us,  O  God  ! 

4  And  now  beside  the  grave, 
We  call  on  Thee  to  save, 

Father  divine ! 
Hear,  hear  our  suppliant  breath ; 
Keep  us,  in  life  and  death, 

Thine,  only  Thine ! 


345.  12  &  lis.  M.  Gaskell 

LIFE    IN    DEATH. 

i  Thanks,  thanks  unto  God!   who  in  mercy 
hath  spoken 
The  truths  which  have  pierced  through  the 
spirit's  sad  gloom ; 
Whose  love  with  the  light  of  its  presence 
hath  broken 
The  darkness  which  hung  o'er  the  desolate 
tomb. 

2  What   now   shall   affright  us  7      A   Father 
Almighty 
Keep^  watch  round  our  footsteps  wherever 
we  go; 
His  mercy  is  sleepless, — His  wisdom  unfail- 
ing*— 
He  knoweth  each  want  and  regardeth  each 
woe. 

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DEATH. 

i  Where  now  is  death's  terror  ?  he  comes  as  an 
angel 
To  carry  the  spirit  away  to  its  rest ; 
The  gloom  which  he  weareth  is  lost  in  the 
message 
He  brings  from  the  Being  who  loveth  us 
best. 

4  May  we  live  ever  true  to  the  hopes  He  hath 
given, 
While  they  shed  o'er  our  path  a  still  holier 
light; 
Ever  making  us  nearer  and  nearer  to  heaven. 
More  pure  our  affections,  our  spirits  more 
bright. 


346.  L.   M.  Norton. 

O,    STAY    THY    TEARS ! 

i  O,  stay  thy  tears !  for  they  are  blest 
Whose  days  are  past,  whose  toil  is  done ; 
Here  midnight  care  disturbs  our  rest. 
Here  sorrow  dims  the  morning  sun. 

2  For  laboring  virtue's  anxious  toil, 
For  patient  sorrow's  stifled  sigh, 

For  faith  that  marks  the  conqueror's  spoil, 
Heaven  grants  the  recompense,  —  to  die. 

3  How  blest  are  they  whose  transient  years 
Pass  like  an  evening  meteor's  flight. 

Not  dark  with  guilt  nor  dim  with  tears, 
Whose  course  is  short,  unclouded,  bright ! 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 


4  O,  cheerless  were  our  lengthened  way, 
But  heaven's  own  light  dispels  the  gloom, 
Streams  downward  from  eternal  day, 
And  sheds  a  glory  round  the  tomb ! 

5  Then  stay  thy  tears,  —  the  blest  above 
Have  hailed  a  spirit's  heavenly  birth, 
Sung  a  new  song  of  joy  and  love ; 

Then  why  should  anguish  reign  on  earth  1 


347.  L.   M.  Sarah  F.  Adams. 

THE    ANGEL    AT    THE    TOMB. 

i  The  mourners  came,  at  break  of  day, 
Unto  the  garden  sepulchre, 
With  saddened  hearts  to  weep  and  pray 
For  him,  the  loved  one,  buried  there. 
What  radiant  light  dispels  the  gloom  ? 
An  angel  sits  beside  the  tomb. 

2  The  earth  doth  mourn  her  treasures  lost, 
All  sepulchred  beneath  the  snow, 
When  wintry  winds  and  chilling  frost 
Have  laid  her  summer  glories  low ; 

The  spring  returns,  the  flow'rets  bloom,  — 
An  angel  sits  beside  the  tomb. 

3  Then  mourn  we  not  beloved  dead, 
E'en  while  we  come  to  weep  and  pray ; 
The  happy  spirit  hath  but  lied 

To  brighter  realms  of  heavenly  day; 
Immortal  hope  dispels  the  gloom;  — 
An  angel  sits  beside  the  tomb. 

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DEATH. 


348.  7  &  5s.  M.  Bowring. 

BLESSED    ARE    THE    DEAD. 

i  Blessed,  blessed  are  the  dead 
In  the  Lord  who  die ; 
Radiant  is  the  path  they  tread 
Upward  to  the  sky. 

2  All  their  deeds  of  virtue  done, 
Deeds  of  peace  and  love, 
Now  are  stars  of  glory  strewn, 
Lighting  them  above. 


349.  S.  M.  Bowring. 

O    DEATH,    WHERE    IS    THY    STING? 

i     Where  is  thy  sting,  O  death  ? 

Grave !  where  thy  victory  ? 
The  clod  may  sleep  in  dust  beneath, 
The  spirit  will  be  free ! 

2  Both  man  and  time  have  power 
O'er  suffering,  dying  men  ; 

But  death  arrives,  and  in  that  hour 
The  soul  is  freed  again. 

3  Then,  death,  where  is  thy  sting  1 
And  where  thy  victory,  grave  ? 

O'er  your  dark  bourn  the  soul  will  spring 
To  Him  who  loves  to  save. 

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350.  L.   M.  Mrs.  Barbauld. 


HIS    END    IS    PEACE. 


i    How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies  ! 
When  sinks  a  trusting  soul  to  rest, 
How  mildly  beam  the  closing  eyes, 
How  gently  heaves  the  expiring  breast ! 

2  So  fades  a  summer  cloud  away ; 

So  sinks  the  gale  when  storms  are  o'er ; 
So  gently  shuts  the  eye  of  day ; 
So  dies  a  wave  along  the  shore. 

3  A  holy  quiet  reigns  around, 

A  calm  which  life  nor  death  destroys ; 
And  naught  disturbs  that  peace  profound 
Which  his  unfettered  soul  enjoys. 

4  Farewell,  conflicting  hopes  and  fears, 
Where  lights  and  shades  alternate  dwell ! 
How  bright  the  unchanging  morn  appears  ! 
Farewell,  inconstant  world,  farewell ! 

6  Life's  duty  done,  as  sinks  the  clay, 
Light  from  its  load  the  spirit  flies  ; 
While  guardian  angels  gently  say, 
"  How  blest  the  righteous  when  he  dies ! " 


351.  S.   M.  *Mrs.  Howitt. 

HE    IS    RISEN. 

i     O  spirit,  freed  from  earth, 
Rejoice,  thy  work  is  done  ! 
The  weary  world's  beneath  thy  feet, 
Thou  brighter  than  the  sun ! 

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DEATH. 

2  Arise,  put  on  the  robes 
That  the  redeemed  win ; 

Now  sorrow  hath  no  part  in  thee, 
Thou  sanctified  within ! 

3  Awake,  and  breathe  the  air 
Of  the  celestial  clime  ! 

Awake  to  love  which  knows  no  change, 
Thou  who  hast  done  with  time ! 

4  Awake,  lift  up  thine  eyes  ! 
See,  all  heaven's  host  appears  ! 

And  be  thou  glad  exceedingly,  — 
Thou,  who  hast  done  with  tears. 

6     Ascend  !  thou  art  not  now 
With  those  of  mortal  birth ; 
The  living  God  hath  touched  thy  lips, 
Thou  who  hast  done  with  earth  ! 


352.  S.  M.  Gaskell. 

NO    MORE ! 

i     "No  more,  on  earth  no  more, 

Shall  beam  for  us  that  eye ; 
Closed  in  a  strange  forgetfulness 
Forever  it  must  lie. 

2  "No  more,  on  earth  no  more, 
Shall  we  behold  that  face ; 

Within  the  mournful  halls  of  death 
Must  be  its  dwelling-place. 

3  "No  more,  on  earth  no  more, 
Shall  those  dear  lips  be  heard ; 

Cold  silence  there  hath  fixed  its  seal, 
Breathed  is  their  latest  word  " 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

4  'Tis  so  fond  Nature  mourns 
Affection's  broken  ties ; 

But  Faith  stands  forth,  she  points  on  high, 
Serenely  she  replies  :  — 

5  "No  more,  in  heaven  no  more, 
That  eye  is  dim  with  tears ; 

But  bright,  and  brighter  still,  the  scene 
Before  its  view  appears. 

6  "No  more,  in  heaven  no  more, 
That  face  a  shadow  bears ; 

But  looks  of  light,  born  of  a  bliss 
Unknown  to  earth,  it  wears. 

7  "No  more,  in  heaven  no  more, 
That  voice  is  faint  with  pain ; 

It  mingles  with  angelic  bands, 
In  their  enraptured  strain. 

8  "  No  more,  in  heaven  no  more, 
The  parting  grief  is  known  ; 

But  love  has  all  eternity 

To  look  through  as  its  own." 


353.  C.  M.  Barton. 


THE   DEAD. 


The  dead  are  like  the  stars  by  day, 
Withdrawn  from  mortal  eye, 

Yet  holding  unperceived  their  way 
Through  the  unclouded  sky. 

By  them,  through  holy  hope  and  love, 

We  feel,  in  hours  serene, 
Connected  with  a  world  above, 

Immortal  and  unseen. 


THE    SPIRITUAL    WOULD. 

3  For  death  his  sacred  seal  hath  set 

On  bright  and  bygone  hours ; 
And  they  we  mourn  are  with  us  yet. 
Are  more  than  ever  ours ;  — 

4  Ours,  by  the  pledge  of  love  and  faith, 

By  hopes  of  heaven  on  high  ; 
By  trust,  triumphant  over  death, 
In  immortality. 


354.  P.   M.  Anonymous. 

THE    DEPARTED. 

i  The  spirits  of  the  loved  and  the  departed 
Are  with  us,  and  they  tell  us  of  the  sky. 
A  rest  for  the  bereaved  and  broken-hearted. 
A  house  not  made  with  hands,  a  home  on 
high; 
Holy  monitions,  — a  mysterious  breath.  — 
A  whisper  from  the  marble  halls  of  death. 

2  They  have  gone  from  us,  and  the  grave  is 
strong, 
Yet  in  night's  silent  watches  they  are  near ; 
Their  voices  linger  round  us,  as  the  song 

Of  the  sweet  bird  that  lingers  on  the  ear, 
When,  floating  upward  in  the  flush  of  even. 
Its  form  is  lost  from  earth  and  swallowed  up 
in  heaven. 

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THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

OOO.  Us.   M.  Anonymous. 

ARE    THEY    NOT    ALL    MINISTERING    SPIRITS? 

:  How  dear  is  the  thought,  that  the  angels  of 

God 
May  bow  their  bright  wings  to  the  world  they 

once  trod ; 
Will  leave  the  sweet  songs  of  the  mansions 

above, 
To  breathe  o'er  our  bosoms  some  message  of 

love ! 

2  They  come,  on  the  wings  of  the  morning  they 

come, 
Impatient  to  lead  some  poor  wanderer  home ; 
Some  sinner  to  save  from  his  darkened  abode, 
And  lay  him  to  rest  in  the  arms  of  his  God. 

3  They  come  when   we   wander,    they  come 

when  we  pray, 
In  mercy  to  guard  us  wherever  we  stray ; 
A  glorious  cloud,  their  bright  witness  is  given  ; 
Encircling  us  here  are  these  angels  of  heaven. 


356.  CM.  *J.  H.  Perkins 

SPIRITUAL    PRESENCE. 

i  It  is  a  faith  sublime  and  sure, 
That  ever  round  our  head 
Are  hovering,  on  noiseless  wing, 
The  spirits  of  the  dead. 

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THE    SPIRITUAL    WORLD. 

2  It  is  a  faith  sublime  and  sure. 

When  ended  our  career, 
That  it  will  be  our  ministry 
To  watch  o'er  others  here; 

3  To  bid  the  mourners  cease  to  mourn. 

The  trembling  be  forgiven, 
To  bear  away  from  ills  of  clay 
The  deathless  soul  to  heaven. 


357.  C.   M.  Jane  Taylor 

THE   UNSEEN   WORLD. 

i  There  is  a  state  unknown,  unseen, 
Where  parted  son  Is  must  be  ; 
And  but  a  step  doth  lie  between 
That  world  of  souls  and  me. 

2  I  see  no  light,  I  hear  no  sound, 

When  midnight  shades  are  spread ; 
Yet  angels  pitch  their  tents  around, 
And  guard  my  quiet  bed. 

3  The  things  unseen,  O  God,  reveal; 

My  spirit's  vision  clear, 
Till  I  shall  feel,  and  see,  and  know. 
That  those  I  love  are  near 

4  Impart  the  faith  that  soars  on  high, 

Beyond  this  earthly  strife ; 
That  holds  sweet  converse  with  the  sky, 
And  lives  eternal  life. 

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»Oo.  P.   M.  Anonymous. 

MINISTERING    ANGELS. 

i  Brother,  the  angels  say, 

Peace  to  thy  heart ! 
We,  too,  O  brother,  have 

Been  as  thou  art, — 
Hope-lifted,  doubt-depressed, 

Seeing  in  part, 
Tried,  troubled,  tempted, 

Sustained,  as  thou  art. 

2  Brother,  they  softly  say, 

Be  our  thoughts  one  ; 
Bend  thou  with  us  and  pray, 

"Thy  will  be  done!" 
Our  God  is  thy  God ; 

He  willeth  the  best ; 
Trust  Him  as  we  trusted — 

Rest  as  we  rest ! 

3  Ye,  too,  they  gently  say, 

Shall  angels  be ; 
Ye,  too,  O  brothers, 

From  earth  shall  be  free : 
Yet  in  earth's  loved  ones 

Ye  still  shall  have  part, 
Bearing  God's  strength  and  love 

To  the  torn  heart. 

4  Thus  when  the  spirit,  tried 

Tempted  and  worn, 
Finding  no  earthly  aid, 
Heavenward  doth  turn,  — 

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THE    SPIRITUAL    WORLD. 

Come  these  sweet  angel-tones, 

Falling  like  balm, 
And  on  the  troubled  heart 

Steals  a  deep  calm. 


359.  C.   M.  Mrs.  Miles. 

FORETASTE    OF    HEAVEN. 

i  When,  on  devotion's  seraph  wing, 

The  spirit  soars  above, 
And  feels  Thy  presence,  Father,  Friend, 

God  of  eternal  love  ! 
The  joys  of  earth,  how  swift  they  fade 

Before  that  living  ray, 
Which  gives  to  the  rapt  soul  a  glimpse 

Of  pure  and  perfect  day  ! 

2  A  gleam  of  Heaven's  own  light,  though  now 

Its  brightness  scarce  appears 
Through  the  pale  shadows  that  are  spread 

Around  our  earthly  years ; 
But  Thine  unclouded  smile,  O  God ! 

Fills  that  all-glorious  place, 
Where  we  shall  know  as  we  are  known, 

And  see  Thee,  face  to  face. 


360.  S.   M.  Briggs'  Coll. 


THE    ANGELS     CALL. 


i     Come  to  the  land  of  peace ! 

From  shadows  come  away  ; 
Where  all  the  sounds  of  weeping  cease, 

And  storms  no  more  have  sway ! 

985 


THE    CHRISTIAN    LIFE. 

:     Fear  hath  no  dwelling  here  ; 

But  pure  repose  and  love 
Breathe  through  the  bright,  celestial  air 

The  spirit  of  the  dove. 

)     Come  to  the  bright  and  blest, 

Gathered  from  every  land ; 
For  here  thy  sonl  shall  find  its  rest. 

Amidst  the  shining  band. 

[     In  this  divine  abode 

Change  leaves  no  saddening  trace ; 
Come,  trusting  spirit,  to  thy  God, 

Thy  holy  resting-place ! 


3(51.  C.   M.  Briggs'  Coll 

A    VISION    OF    HEAVEN. 

i   O,  heaven  is  where  no  secret  dread 
May  haunt  us  by  its  power ; 
Where  from  the  past  no  gloom  is  shed 
Upon  the  present  hour. 

2  And  there  the  living  waters  flow 

Along  the  radiant  shore  ; 
The  soul,  now  wandering  here,  shall  know 
Its  burning  thirst  no  more. 

3  The  burden  of  the  stranger's  heart, 

Which  here  unknown  we  bear, 

Like  the  night-shadow  shall  depart 

With  our  first  wakening  there. 

4  And,  borne  on  eagle's  wings  afar, 

Free  thought  shall  claim  its  dower, 
From  every  sphere,  from  every  star, 
Of  glory  and  of  power. 

28w 


vm.    VARIOUS  OCCASION. 


362.  p.  m. 


Sterling 


A    HYMN    OF    MORNING. 


i  Sweet  morn !  from  countless  cups  of  gold. 
Thou  liftest  reverently  on  high 
More  incense  fine  than  earth  can  hold, 
To  fill  the  sky. 

2  Where'er  the  vision's  boundaries  glance, 
Existence  swells  with  living  power, 
And  all  the  illumined  earth's  expanse 

Inhales  the  hour. 

3  In  man.  O  morn  !  a  loftier  good, 

With  conscious  blessing,  fills  the  soul,  — 
A  life  by  reason  understood, 

Which  metes  the  whole. 

i  To  thousand  tasks  of  fruitful  hope. 
With  skill  against  his  toil,  he  bends, 
And  finds  his  work's  determined  scope 
Where'er  he  wends. 

5  From  earth  and  earthly  toil  and  strife 
To  deathless  aims  his  soul  may  rise, 
Each  dawn  may  wake  to  better  life, 
With  purer  eves. 

387 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

6  Such  grace  from  Thee,  O  God,  be  ours, 
Renewed  with  every  morning's  ray, 
And  freshening  still  with  added  tiowers 

Each  future  day. 

7  To  man  is  given  one  primal  star ; 

One  dayspring's  beam  has  dawned  below 
From  Thine  our  inmost  glories  are, 
With  Thine  we  glow. 

8  Like  earth  awake  and  warm  and  bright, 
With  joy  the  spirit  moves  and  burns ; 
So  up  to  Thee,  O  Fount  of  Light, 

Our  light  returns. 


363.  7s.  M.  Episcopal  Coll 


MORNING    HYMN. 


i  Now  the  shades  of  night  are  gone ; 
Now  the  morning  light  is  come : 
Lord,  may  we  be  Thine  to-day ; 
Drive  the  shades  of  sin  away. 

2  Fill  our  souls  with  heavenly  light, 
Banish  doubt,  and  clear  our  sight ; 
In  Thy  service,  Lord,  to-day, 

May  we  stand,  and  watch,  and  pray 

3  Keep  our  haughty  passions  bound; 
Save  us  from  our  foes  around ; 
Going  out  and  coming  in, 

Keep  us  safe  from  every  sin. 

288 


MORNING. 
364  7s.    M.  PuRSESa 

MORNING    HYMN. 

i  In  the  morning  I  will  pray 
For  God's  blessing  on  the  day; 
What  this  day  shall  be  my  lot, 
Light  or  darkness,  know  I  not. 


2  Should  it  be  with  clouds  o'ercast, 
Clouds  of  sorrow,  gathering  fast, 
Thou,  who  givest  light  divine, 
Shine  within  me.  Lord,  O.  shine ! 


3  Show  me,  if  I  tempted  be, 

How  to  find  all  strength  in  Thee, 
And  a  perfect  triumph  win 
Over  every  bosom  sin. 

4  Keep  my  feet  from  secret  snares. 
Keep  mine  eyes.  O  God,  from  tears ! 
Every  step  Thy  love  attend, 

And  my  soul  from  death  defend ! 


365.  C.   M.  St.  Ambrose, 

MORNING    HYMN. 

i   Now  that  the  sun  is  beaming  bright, 
Implore  we,  bending  low, 
That  He,  the  uncreated  Light, 
May  guide  us  as  we  go. 

2  No  sinful  word,  nor  deed  of  wrong, 
Nor  thoughts  that  idly  rove, 
But  simple  truth  be  on  our  tongue, 
And  in  our  hearts  be  love. 
23  s89 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

3  And  while  the  hours  in  order  flow, 

Securely  keep,  O  God, 
Our  hearts,  beleaguered  by  the  foe 
That  tempts  our  every  road. 

4  And  grant  that  to  Thine  honor,  Lord, 

Our  daily  toil  may  tend ; 
That  we  begin  it  at  Thy  word, 
And  in  Thy  favor  end. 


366.  L.     M.  PlERPONT. 

MORNING    HYMN    FOR    A    CHILD. 

i  O  God  !  I  thank  Thee  that  the  night 
In  peace  and  rest  hath  passed  away, 
And  that  I  see  in  this  fair  light 
My  Father's  smile,  that  makes  it  day. 

2  Be  Thou  my  guide,  and  let  me  live 
As  under  Thine  all-seeing  eye ; 
Supply  my  wants,  my  sins  forgive, 
And  make  me  happy  when  I  die. 


367.  p.  m.  heber. 

EVENING    ASPIRATION. 

God  that  madest  earth  and  heaven, 


Darkness  and  light ! 
Who  the  day  for  toil  hast  given, 

For  rest  the  night ! 
May  Thine  angel  guards  defend  us, 
Slumber  sweet  Thy  mercy  send  us, 
Holy  dreams  and  hopes  attend  us, 

This  livelong  night ! 

290 


EVENING. 


368.  7s.  M. 


St.  Gregory 


EVENING    HYMN. 


i  Source  of  light  and  life  divine  ! 
Thou  didst  cause  the  light  to  shine ; 
Thou  didst  bring  Thy  sunbeams  forth 
O'er  Thy  new-created  earth. 

2  Shade  of  night  and  morning  ray 
Took  from  Thee  the  name  of  day : 
Now  again  the  shades  are  nigh, 
Listen  to  Thy  children's  cry  ! 

3  May  we  ne'er,  by  guilt  depressed, 
Lose  the  way  to  endless  rest ; 

May  no  thoughts,  corrupt  and  vain, 
Draw  our  souls  to  earth  again. 

4  Rather  help  them  still  to  rise 
Where  our  dearest  treasure  lies  ; 
Help  us  in  our  daily  strife, 
Make  us  struggle  into  life ! 


369.  l.  M. 


*  Wordsworth 


SUNSET    HYMN. 

Up  to  the  throne  of  God  is  borne 
The  voice  of  praise  at  early  morn, 
And  He  accepts  the  reverent  hymn 
Sung  as  the  light  of  day  grows  dim. 

Look  up  to  heaven  !  the  obedient  sun 
Already  through  his  course  hath  run ; 
He  cannot  halt  or  go  astray, 
But  our  immortal  spirits  may. 

291 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

3  Lord,  since  his  rising  in  the  east, 
if  we  have  faltered  or  transgressed, 
Guide,  from  Thy  love's  abundant  source, 
What  yet  remains  of  this  day's  course. 

i  Help  with  Thy  grace,  through  all  life's  day, 
Our  upward  and  our  downward  way ; 
And  glorify  for  us  the  west, 
When  we  shall  sink  into  our  rest. 


370.  p.  m. 


Anonymous 


i  Fading,  still  fading,  the  last  beam  is  shining; 
Father  in  heaven!  the  day  is  declining; 
Safety  and  innocence  flee  with  the  light, 
Temptation  and  danger  walk  forth  with  the 

night ; 
From  the  fall  of  the  shade  till  the  morning 

bells  chime, 
Shield  us  from  danger  and  keep  us  from  crime ! 
Father  !  have  mercy,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 

Lord !     Amen ! 

2  Father  in  heaven  !  O,  hear,  when  we  call, 
Through  Jesus  Christ,  who  is  Saviour  of  all ! 
Fainting  and  feeble,  we  trust  in  Thy  might ; 
In  doubting  and  darkness  Thy  love  be  onr 

light ! 
Let  us  sleep  on  Thy  breast  while  the  night 

taper  burns, 
And  wake  in.  Thy  arms  when  the  morning 

returns. 
Father !  have  mercy,  through  Jesus  Christ  out 

Lord !     Amen ! 

292 


EVENING 


371.  7S.     M.  *FuRNESS, 


THE    LIGHT    OF    STARS. 

i  Slowly,  by  God?s  hand  unfurled. 
Down  around  the  weary  world 
Falls  the  darkness ;  O.  how  still 
Is  the  working  of  His  will ! 

2  Mighty  spirit,  ever  nigh  ! 
Work  in  me  as  silently ; 

Veil  the  day's  distracting  sights, 
Show  me  heaven's  eternal  lights. 

3  Living  stars  to  view  be  brought 
In  the  boundless  realms  of  thought 
High  and  infinite  desires. 
Flaming  like  those  upper  fires  ! 

4  Holy  Truth,  Eternal  Right. 
Let  them  break  upon  my  sight : 
Let  them  shine  serene  and  still. 
And  with  light  my  being  fill. 


«57iS.  L.     M.  PlERPONT 

EVENING    HYMN    FOR    A    CHILD. 

i  Another  day  its  course  hath  run, 
And  still,  O  God  !  Thy  child  is  blest ; 
For  Thou  hast  been  by  day  my  sun, 
And  Thou  wilt  be  by  night  my  rest. 

2  Sweet  sleep  descends,  mine  eyes  to  close ; 
And  now,  while  all  the  world  is  still, 
I  give  my  body  to  repose. 
My  spirit  to  my  Fathers  will. 
23*  293 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 


OiO.  L.     M.  DODDRIDGK. 

THE    ETERNAL    SABBATH. 

i  Lord  of  the  Sabbath,  hear  our  vows. 
On  this  Thy  day,  in  this  Thy  house  ; 
And  own,  as  grateful  sacrifice, 
The  songs  which  from  Thy  churches  rise. 

2  Thine  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love ; 
But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above; 

To  that  our  longing  souls  aspire, 
With  earnest  hope  and  strong  desire. 

3  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress ; 
Nor  sin  nor  death  shall  reach  the  place; 
No  groans  to  mingle  with  the  songs 
Which  warble  from  immortal  tongues. 

4  No  rude  alarms  of  raging  foes ; 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose ; 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

6  O  long  expected  day,  begin ; 
Da  \vn  on  these  realms  of  woe  and  sin  ! 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  pass  through  death,  to  rest  with  God. 


374.  C.   M.         Christian  Hymns. 

SARBATII    MORNING. 

i  How  sweet,  how  calm,  this  Sabbath  morn  ! 
How  pure  the  air  that  breathes ! 
How  soft  the  sounds  npon  it  borne ! 
How  light  its  vapor  wreathes ! 

294 


SABBATH    EVENING. 

2  It  seems  as  if  the  Christian's  prayer, 

For  peace  and  joy  and  love, 

Were  answered  by  the  very  air 

That  wafts  its  strain  above. 

3  Let  each  unholy  passion  cease, 

•'    Each  evil  thought  be  crushed, 
And  every  care  that  mars  our  peace 
In  Faith  and  Love  be  hushed. 


375.  L.   M.  *  Montgomery 

SABBATH    EVENING. 

i  Within  Thy  courts  have  millions  met, 
Millions  this  day  before  Thee  bowed ; 
Their  faces  heavenward  were  set, 
Their  vows  to  Thee,  O  God !  they  vowed. 

2  Still  as  the  light  of  morning  broke 
O'er  island,  continent,  and  deep. 
Thy  far-spread  family  awoke, 
Sabbath  all  round  the  world  to  keep. 

3  From  east  to  west  the  sun  surveyed, 
From  north  to  south,  adoring  throngs : 
And  still  where  evening  stretched  her  shade 
The  stars  came  forth  to  hear  their  songs. 

4  And  not  a  prayer,  a  tear,  a  sigh, 
Hath  failed  this  day  some  suit  to  gain ; 

To  hearts  that  sought  Thee  Thou  wast  nigh 
Nor  hath  one  sought  Thy  face  in  vain. 

5  The  poor  in  spirit  Thou  hast  fed, 

The  feeble  soul  hath  strengthened  been. 
The  mourner  Thou  hast  comforted, 
The  pure  in  heart  their  God  have  seen 

295 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 


And  Thou,  soul-searching  God  !  hast  known 
The  hearts  of  all  that  bent  the  knee, 
And  all  their  prayers  have  reached  Thy  throne, 
Tn  soul  and  truth  who  worshipped  Thee. 


376.  c.  M. 

BAPTISM. 

i  When  from  the  Jordan's  gleaming  wave 
Came  forth  the  Sinless  One, 
A  voice  athwart  the  heavens  flashed, 
"  Lo  !  my  beloved  son  ! " 


a  The  Baptist,  gazing  on  his  face, 
With  the  soul's  radiance  bright, 
Beheld  upon  his  sacred  head 
A  snow-white  dove  alight. 

3  Now  with  baptismal  waters  touched, 

Thy  children,  Father,  see  ! 
While  heart  and  soul,  and  mind  and  strength, 
They  consecrate  to  Thee. 

4  Send  down  on  them  Thy  holy  dove, 

Thy  spirit  undefiled ; 
Be  each  in  purity  and  faith 
Thy  well-beloved  child  ! 

5  O  help  them  in  the  wilderness 

To  conquer  doubt  and  sin ; 
To  see  above  them  still  Thy  Peace, 
And  hear  Thy  voice  within ! 

296 


BAPTIS?.!. 


377.  L.   M.  W.  Boston  Coll 

BAPTISM    OF    A    CHILD. 

i   This  child  we  dedicate  to  Thee, 
O  God  of  grace  and  purity  ! 
Shield  it  from  sin  and  threatening  wrong, 
And  let  Thy  love  its  life  prolong. 

2  O,  may  Thy  spirit  gently  draw 
Its  willing  soul  to  keep  Thy  law ; 
May  virtue,  piety,  and  truth. 
Dawn  even  with  its  dawning  youth! 

3  We,  too,  before  Thy  gracious  sight, 
Once  shared  the  blest  baptismal  rite, 
And  would  renew  its  solemn  vow. 
With  love,  and  thanks,  and  praises,  now. 

4  Grant  that,  with  true  and  faithful  heart. 
We  still  may  act  the  Christian's  part, 
Cheered  by  each  promise  Thou  hast  given 
And  laboring  for  the  prize  in  heaven. 


378.  s.  M. 


Disciples'  H.  B 


BAPTISM    OF    A    CHILD. 

j     To  Thee,  O  God  in  heaven, 

This  little  one  we  bring, 
Giving  to  Thee  what  Thou  hast  given, 
Our  dearest  offering. 

2     Into  a  world  of  toil 

These  little  feet  will  roam, 
Where  sin  its  purity  may  soil, 
Where  care  and  grief  may  come. 

297 


VAKIOUS    OCCASIONS 


3     O,  then,  let  Thy  pure  love, 

With  influence  serene, 
Come  down,  like  water,  from  above, 

To  comfort  and  make  clean  ! 


379.  S.   M.  Disciples'  H.  B 


BAPTISM    OF    CHILDREN. 

i     To  Him  who  children  blest 


And  suffered  them  to  come, 


To  Him  who  took  them  to  his  breast, 
We  bring  these  children  home. 

i     To  Thee,  O  God,  whose  face 

Their  spirits  still  behold, 
We  bring  them,  praying  that  Thy  grace 

May  keep,  Thine  arms  enfold. 

i     And  as  this  water  falls 

On  each  unconscious  brow, 
Thy  holy  spirit  grant,  O  Lord, 

To  keep  them  pure  as  now ! 


380.  C.  M.  Gaskell. 


MARRIAGE    HYMN 


i  We  join  to  pray,  with  wishes  kind, 
A  blessing,  Lord,  from  Thee, 
On  those  who  now  the  bands  have  twined, 
Which  ne'er  may  broken  be. 

2  We  know  that  scenes  not  always  bright 
Must  unto  them  be  given ; 
But  let  there  shine  o'er  all  the  light 
Of  love,  and  truth,  and  heaven. 

298 


MARRIAGE. 

3  Still  hand  in  hand,  their  journey  through 

Meek  pilgrims  may  they  go ; 
Mingling  their  joys  as  helpers  true, 
And  sharing  every  woe. 

4  In  faith,  and  trust,  and  heart,  the  same, 

The  same  their  home  above ; 
May  each  in  each  still  feed  the  flame 
Of  pure  and  holy  love. 


381.  7s.  M. 


Anonymous 


MARRIAGE    HYMN. 

i  Father,  in  Thy  presence  now 
Has  been  pledged  the  nuptial  vow ; 
Heart  to  heart,  as  hand  in  hand, 
Linked  in  one  Thy  children  stand. 

2  God  of  love  !  this  union  bless. 
Not  with  earth's  low  happiness: 

But  with  joys  whose  heavenly  spring 
Shall  diviner  raptures  bring. 

3  May  these  blended  souls  be  found 
Firm  in  duty's  active  round: 
Daily  every  burden  share. 
Nightly  seek  Thy  shadowin-g  care. 

4  When  against  their  trembling  forms 
Shoot  the  arrows  of  life's  storms; 
Or  when  age  and  sickness  wait 
Heralds  at  life's  parting  gate;  — 

b  In  the  fulness  of  belief. 
May  they  look  beyond  the  grief; 
And  together  fearless  tread 
In  the  path  where  Thou  shalt  lead. 

299 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

382.  L.   M.  Norton 

DEDICATION    OF    A    CHURCH. 

i   Where  ancient  forests  widely  spread, 
Where  bends  the  cataract's  ocean-fall; 
On  the  lone  mountain's  silent  head, 
There  are  Thy  temples.  God  of  all ! 

2  The  tombs  Thine  altars  are  ;  for  there, 
When  earthly  loves  and  hopes  have  fled, 
To  Thee  ascends  the  spirit's  prayer, 
Thou  God  of  the  immortal  dead  ! 

3  All  space  is  holy,  for  all  space 

Is  rilled  by  Thee ;  — but  human  thought 
Burns  clearer  in  some  chosen  place, 
Where  Thine  own  words  of  love  are  taught. 

4  Here  be  they  taught :  and  may  we  know 
That  faith  Thy  servants  knew  of  old, 
Which  onward  bears,  through  weal  or  woe, 
Till  death  the  gates  of  heaven  unfold. 

6  Nor  we  alone ;  may  those  whose  brow 
Shows  yet  no  trace  of  human  cares 
Hereafter  stand  where  we  do  now. 
And  raise  to  Thee  still  holier  prayers. 


383.  C.   M.  Bryant. 


DEDICATION     HYMNS. 


i  O  Thou,  whose  own  vast  temple  stands 
Built  over  earth  and  sea, 
Accept  the  walls  that  human  hands 
Have  raised  to  worship  Thee  ! 

300 


ORDLVfl 

2  Lord,  from  Thine  inmost  glory  send, 

Within  these  courts  to  bide, 
The  peace  that  dwelleth,  without  end, 
Serenely  by  Thy  side  ! 

3  May  erring  minds  that  worship  here 

Be  taught  the  better  way  : 
And  they  who  mourn,  and  they  who  fear. 
Be  strengthened  as  they  pray. 

4  May  faith  grow  firm,  and  love  grow  warm. 

And  pure  devotion  rise, 
While  round  these  hallowed  walls  the  storm 
Of  earth-born  passion  dies. 


384.  c.  M. 

ORDINATION    HYMN. 

i  O  God  !  Thy  children,  gathered  here, 
Thy  blessing  now  we  wait ; 
Thy  servant,  girded  for  his  work, 
Stands  at  the  temple's  gate. 

2  A  holy  purpose  in  his  heart 

Has  deepened  calm  and  still ; 
Now  from  his  childhoods  Nazareth 
He  comes,  to  do  Thy  will. 

3  O  Father !  keep  his  soul  alive 

To  every  hope  of  good ; 
And  may  his  life  of  love  proclaim 
Man's  truest  brotherhood  ! 

4  O  Father !  keep  his  spirit  quick 

To  every  form  of  wrong : 
And  in  the  ear  of  sin  and  self 
May  his  rebuke  be  strong ! 
24  ^ 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

5  And  as  he  doth  Christ's  footsteps  press, 

If  e'er  his  faith  grow  dim, 
Then,  in  the  dreary  wilderness, 
Thine  angels  strengthen  him ! 

6  And  give  him  in  Thy  holy  work 

Patience  to  wait  Thy  time, 
And,  toiling  still  with  man,  to  breathe 
The  soul's  serener  clime. 

7  O  grant  him  many  hearts  to  lead 

Into  Thy  perfect  rest ; 
Bless  Thou  him,  Father,  and  his  flock  : 
Bless !  and  they  shall  be  blest ! 


385.  c.  M. 

ORDINATION. 

i  Go,  preach  the  gospel  in  my  name, 
Said  he  of  Bethlehem  ; 
Teach  of  a  crown  more  glorious 
Than  earthly  diadem. 

2  Teach  ye  as  I  have  taught,  in  love ; 

Be  hate  unthought,  unspoken ; 
Bind  up  the  bleeding  heart,  nor  let 
The  bruised  reed  be  broken. 

3  If  any  scorn  you  for  the  truth 

Which  ye  shall  publish  free, 
Think  of  the  lonely  midnight  hour 
In  dark  Gethsemane : 

4  Think  of  my  prayers  on  Olivet, 

My  musings  by  the  sea  ; 
And  though  the  heavy  chain  may  bind, 
That  truth  shall  make  you  free. 

302 


FAST. 


386.  l.  m.  * 

ORDINA.TION. 

i  Thy  servant's  sandals,  Lord,  are  wet 
With  Jordan's  wave  but  lately  met, 
And.  in  that  sacred  river  fall 
The  olden  thoughts,  the  spirit's  pall. 

2  He  stands  upon  the  holy  land, 
And  angels  take  his  trustful  hand ; 
The  Jordan  sanctifies  his  breast, 
And  Christ  now  leads  him  to  his  rest. 

3  His  rest  ?  his  battle  !  he  must  win 
Fair  Zioirs  gate  through  ranks  of  sin  ; 
Why  are  these  words,  this  solemn  show, 
If  sin  be  not  his  deadly  foe  1 

4  There  gathers  here  no  heavenly  host ; 
No  fiery  tongues  of  Pentecost,  — 

No  gentle  dove  with  winnowing  wings 
The  spirit  to  thy  servant  brings. 

5  The  still,  small  voice  hath  called  him  here, 
And  thus  is  God  himself  most  near :  — 
My  people,  lift  your  hearts  in  prayer, 
And  keep  your  God  forever  there. 


•)o7.  S.   M.  Drummond 


A    PUBLIC    FAST. 


i     "  Is  this  a  fast  for  me?" 

Thus  saith  the  Lord  our  God ; 
"  A  day  for  man  to  vex  his  soul, 
And  feel  affliction's  rod  ? 

303 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

2  u  No  ;  is  not  this  alone 
The  sacred  fast  I  choose : 

Oppression's  yoke  to  burst  in  twain, 
The  bands  of  gnilt  unloose? 

3  "To  nakedness  and  want 
Your  food  and  raiment  deal, 

To  dwell  your  kindred  race  among, 
And  all  their  sufferings  heal  ? 

4  "  Then,  like  the  morning  ray, 
Shall  spring  your  health  and  light ; 

Before  you,  righteousness  shall  shine, 
Around,  my  glory  bright!" 


388.  7  &  6s.  M.  Italian. 

PRAYER    OF    A    STRICKEN    PEOPLE. 

i  O  Thou,  whose  power  stupendous 

Upholds  the  earth  and  sky, 

Thy  grace  preserving  send  us,  — 

To  Thee,  O  Lord  !  we  cry. 

2  From  wilds  of  fearful  error, 

Wherein  we  darkly  stray, 
Oppressed  with  doubt  and  terror, 
For  saving  aid  we  pray. 

3  O  God  of  mercy,  hear  us  ! 

Our  pain,  our  sorrow,  see ; 
Thy  healing  pity  spare  us, 
And  bring  us  home  to  Thee ! 

304 


NEW    YEAR. 


389.  6s.  M. 

THE    NEW    YEAfc 


Anonymous. 


Joy  !  joy  !  a  year  is  born ; 
A  year  to  man  is  given. 
For  hope,  and  peace,  and  love, 
For  faith,  and  truth,  and  heaven. 
Though  earth  be  dark  with  care, 
With  death  and  sorrow  rife, 
Yet  toil,  and  pain,  and  prayer, 
Lead  to  our  higher  life. 

Behold,  the  fields  are  white ! 
No  longer  idly  stand  ! 
Go  forth  in  love  and  might; 
Man  needs  thy  helping  hand. 
Thus  may  each  day  and  year 
To  prayer  and  toil  be  given, 
Till  man  to  God  draw  near, 
And  earth  become  like  heaven. 


390.  C.   M.  Gaskell. 


A    NEW    YEAR. 


Our  Father  !  through  the  coming  year 
We  know  not  what  shall  be, 

But  we  would  leave  without  a  fear 
Its  ordering  all  to  Thee. 

It  may  be  we  shall  toil  in  vain 
For  what  the  world  holds  fair, 

And  all  its  good  we  thought  to  gain 
Deceive,  and  prove  but  care. 

24  *  305 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

3  It  may  be  it  shall  darkly  blend 

Our  love  with  anxious  fears, 
And  snatch  away  the  valued  friend, 
The  tried  of  many  years. 

4  It  may  be  it  shall  bring  us  days 

And  nights  of  lingering  pain, 

And  bid  us  take  our  farewell  gaze 

Of  these  loved  haunts  of  men. 

5  But  calmly,  Lord,  on  Thee  we  rest; 

No  fears  our  trust  shall  move ; 
Thou  knowest  what  for  each  is  best, 
And  Thou  art  perfect  love. 


391.  7s.   M.  Anonymous. 

THE    GOD    OF    SPRING. 

i   Praise  and  thanks  and  cheerful  love 
Rise  from  everything  below, 
To  the  mighty  One  above, 
Who  his  wondrous  love  doth  show : 
Praise  him,  each  created  thing ! 
God,  your  Father  !  God  of  spring  ! 

2  Praise  him,  trees  so  lately  bare ; 
Praise  him,  fresh  and  new-born  flowers ; 
All  ye  creatures  of  the  air : 

All  ye  soft-descending  showers : 
Praise,  with  each  awakening  thing, 
Praise  your  Maker,  —  God  of  spring  ! 

3  Praise  him,  man  !  —  thy  fitful  heart 
Let  this  balmy  season  move 

To  employ  its  noblest  part, 
Softest  mercy,  sweetest  love,  — 
Blessing,  with  each  living  thing, 
God  the  bounteous,  —  God  of  spring  ! 

30(5 


SPRING. 


392  7  &  6s.  M. 


W.  V. 


SPRING. 


i  There  cometh  o'er  the  spirit, 

With  each  returning  year, 
The  thought  that  Thou,  the  Father, 

Art  ever  to  us  near ; 
With  hope  of  life  dispelling 

The  death  that  winter  brought ; 
And  flowers  and  fruits  foretelling, 

With  fragrant  beauty  fraught. 

2  ?T  is  this  which  calls  Thy  children 

In  sweet  accord  to  raise. 
Beneath  thy  blue-domed  temple, 

One  general  hymn  of  praise 
To  Thee,  the  ever-living, 

The  universal  King, 
Who  never  ceasest  giving 

Each  good  and  perfect  thing. 

3  The  streamlet  from  the  mountain,  — 

It  speaketh,  Lord,  of  Thee, 
As  from  its  snow-capped  fountain 

It  rushes  to  the  sea ; 
The  gentle  dew  descending, 

And  cloud's  refreshing  shower, — 
O  God,  our  Heavenly  Father, 

All,  all,  proclaim  Thy  power 

307 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

OJ7«J.  8  &  7s.  M.  Anonymous. 

HYMN    OF   SPRING. 

i  Praise  the  Lord,  when  blushing  morning 
Wakes  the  blossoms  fresh  with  dew  ! 
When  the  world,  again  created, 
Beams  with  beauties  fair  and  new ! 

2  Praise  the  Lord,  when  early  breezes 

Come  so  fragrant  from  the  flowers ! 
Praise,  thou  willow  by  the  brookside  ! 
Praise,  ye  birds,  among  the  bowers ! 

3  Praise  the  Lord !  and  may  His  blessing 

Guide  us  in  the  way  of  truth, 
Keep  our  feet  from  paths  of  error, 
Make  us  holy  in  our  youth. 

4  Praise  the  Lord,  ye  hosts  of  heaven  ! 

Angels,  sing  your  sweetest  lays ! 
All  things  utter  forth  His  glory  ! 
Sound  your  great  Creator's  praise  ! 


394.  c.  M. 


J.  Richardson 


THE    HYMN    OF    SUMMER. 


How  glad  the  tone  when  summer's  sun 
Wreaths  the  gay  world  with  flowers, 

And  trees  bend  down  with  golden  fruit, 
And  birds  are  in  their  bowers  ! 

The  morn  sends  silent  music  down 

Upon  each  earthly  thing : 
And  always  since  creation's  dawn 

The  stars  together  sing. 


■ 


SUMMER. 

3  Shall  man  remain  in  silence,  then, 

While  all  beneath  the  skies 
The  chorus  joins?  no,  let  us  sing, 
And  while  our  voices  rise, 

4  O,  let  our  lives,  great  God,  breathe  forth 

A  constant  melody; 
And  every  action  be  a  tone 
In  that  sweet  hvmn  to  Thee ! 


395.  C.   M.  Mrs.  Miles, 


i   The  earth,  all  light  and  loveliness, 

In.  summer's  golden  hours, 
Shines,  in  her  bridal  vesture  clad, 

And  crowned  with  festal  flowers, 
So  radiantly  beautiful, 

So  like  to  heaven  above, 
We  scarce  can  deem  more  fair  that  world 

Of  perfect  bliss  and  love. 

2  Is  this  a  shadow  faint  and  dim 

Of  that  which  is  to  come  ! 
What  shall  the  unveiled  splendor  be 

Of  our  celestial  home, 
Where  waves  the  glorious  tree  of  life, 

Where  streams  of  bliss  gush  free. 
And  all  is  glowing  in  the  light 

Of  immortality ! 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

«j"0.  C.   M.  Anonymous 

SEED-TIME    AND    HARVEST    SHALL    NOT    CEASE. 

i  Fountain  of  life,  and  God  of  love  ! 
How  rich  Thy  bounties  are ! 
The  rolling  seasons,  as  they  move, 
Proclaim  Thy  constant  care. 

2  When  in  the  bosom  of  the  earth 

The  sower  hid  the  grain, 
Thy  goodness  marked  its  secret  birth, 
And  sent  the  early  rain. 

3  The  spring's  sweet  influence,  Lord,  was  Thine, 

Its  mild,  refreshing  showers; 
Thou  gav'st  the  ripening  suns  to  shine, 
And  summer's  golden  hours. 

4  Thy  quickening  life,  forever  near, 

Matured  the  swelling  grain ;  — 
The  bounteous  harvest  crowns  the  year, 
And  plenty  fills  the  plain. 

5  With  thankful  hearts  we  trace  Thy  way 

Through  all  our  smiling  vales ; 
Thou,  by  whose  love,  nor  night  nor  day, 
Seed-time  nor  harvest,  fails  ! 


397.  10  &    llS.    M.  *D0DDRIDGE. 

THANKSGIVING    FOR    THE    FRUITS    OF    THE    EARTH 

i   House  of  our  God,  with  cheerful  anthems  ring, 

While  all  our  lips  and  hearts  His  mercies  sing ; 

The  fruitful  year  His  bounties  shali  proclaim, 

And  all  its  days  be  vocal  with  His  name. 

The  Lord  is  good,  His  mercy  never-ending, 

His  blessings  in  perpetual  showers  descending. 

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THANKSGIVING  FOR  THE  HARVEST. 

2  The  earth,  enlightened  by  His  rays  divine, 
Brought  forth  the  grass,  the  corn,  and  oil.  and 

wine : 
Crowned  with  His  goodness,  let  the  people 

meet, 
And  lay  their  thankful  offerings  at  his  feet ; 
vVith  grateful  love  that  hand  divine  confessing, 
Which  on  each  heart  bestoweth  every  blessing. 

3  His  mercy  never  ends :  the  dawn,  the  shade, 
Still  see  new  beauties  through  new  scenes 

displayed : 
Succeeding  ages  bless  this  sure  abode, 
And  children  lean  upon  their  fathers'  God : 
The  soul  of  man.  through  its  immense  duration. 
Drinks  from  this  source  immortal  consolation. 

4  Burst  into  praise,  my  soul !  all  nature,  join ! 
Angels  and  men,  in  harmony  combine  ! 
While  human  years  are  measured  by  the  sun, 
And  while  eternity  its  course  shall  run. 

His  goodness,  in  perpetual  showers  descending, 
Exalt  in  songs  and  raptures  never-ending! 


OiFO.  L.   M.  Mrs.  Sigourney 

THE   YEAR   CROWNED    WITH   GOODNESS. 

i  God  of  the  year  !   with  songs  of  praise, 
And  hearts  of  love,  we  come  to  bless 
Thy  bounteous  hand,  for  Thou  hast  shed 
Thy  manna  o'er  our  wilderness. 

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VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

2  In  early  spring-time  Thou  didst  fling 
O'er  earth  its  robe  of  blossoming; 
And  its  sweet  treasures,  day  by  day, 
Rose  quickening  in  Thy  blessed  ray. 

3  God  of  the  seasons  !  Thou  hast  blest 

The  land  with  sunlight  and  with  showers ; 
And  plenty  o'er  its  bosom  smiles, 
To  crown  the  sweet  autumnal  hours. 

4  Praise,  praise  to  Thee  !     Our  hearts  expand, 
To  view  these  blessings  of  Thy  hand, 

And  on  the  incense-breath  of  love 
Ascend  to  their  bright  home  above. 


399.  C.     M.  BoWRING. 

THE    HYMN    OF    THE    SEASONS.   . 

i  The  heavenly  spheres  to  Thee.  O  God, 

Attune  their  evening  hymn  : 
All- wise,  all-holy,  Thou  art  praised 

In  song  of  seraphim. 
Unnumbered  systems,  suns,  and  worlds, 

Unite  to  worship  Thee, 
While  Thy  majestic  greatness  fills 

Space,  time,  eternity. 

2  Nature,  a  temple  worthy  Thee, 

Beams  with  Thy  light  and  love ; 
Whose  flowers  so  sweetly  bloom  below, 

Whose  stars  rejoice  above ; 
Whose  altars  are  the  mountain-cliffs 

That  rise  along  the  shore ; 
Whose  anthems,  the  sublime  accord 

Of  storm  and  ocean-roar. 


I 


CLOSE    OF    THE    YEAR. 

Her  song  of  gratitude  is  sung 

By  Spring's  awakening  hours; 
Her  Summer  offers  at  Thy  shrine 

Its  earliest,  loveliest  flowers  ; 
Her  Autumn  brings  its  golden  fruits. 

In  glorious  luxury  given ; 
While  Winter's  silver  heights  reflect 

Thy  brightness  back  to  heaven. 


400.  10s.   M.  Emily  Taylor 


THE    CHANGING    YEAR. 


i  God  of  the  changing  year,  whose  arm  of  power 
In   safety   leads   through    danger's    darkest 

hour.  — 
Here  in  Thy  temple  bow  Thy  children  down, 
To  bless  Thy  mercy,  and  Thy  might  to  own. 

2  Thine  are  the  beams  that  cheer  us  on  our  way, 
And  pour  around  the  gladdening  light  of  day ; 
Thine  is  the  night,  and  the  fair  orbs  that  shine 
To  cheer  its  hours  of  darkness, — all  are  Thine. 

3  If  round  our  path  the  thorns  of  sorrow  grew, 
And  mortal  friends  were  faithless,  Thou  wast 

true : 
Did  sickness  shake  the  frame,  or  auguish    ?ar 
The  wounded  spirit,  Thou  wast  present  there. 

4  O,  lend  Thine  ear,  and  lift  our  voice  to  Thee ; 
Where'er  we  dwell,  still  let  Thy  mercy  be ; 
From  year  to  year,  still  nearer  to  Thy  shrine 
Draw  our  frail  hearts,  and  make  them  wholly 

Thine! 

25  ™ 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

401.  CM.  Gaskell. 

CLOSE    OF    THE    YEAR. 

1  0  God  !  to  Thee  our  hearts  would  pay 

Their  gratitude  sincere, 
Whose  love  has  kept  us,  night  and  day, 
Throughout  another  year. 

2  Of  every  breath,  and  every  power, 

Thou  wast  the  gracious  source ; 

From  Thee  came  every  happy  hour 

Which  smiled  along  its  course. 

3  And  if,  sometimes,  across  our  path 

A  cloud  its  shadows  threw, 
Thou  didst  not  waft  it  there  in  wrath, 
But  loving-kindness  true. 

4  For  joy  and  grief  alike  we  pay 

Our  thanks  to  Thee  above, 
And  only  pray  to  grow  each  day 
More  worthy  of  Thy  love. 


402.  L.  M.  John  Taylor. 

THE    WORTH    OF    YEARS. 

1  Like  shadows  gliding  o'er  the  plain, 
Or  clouds  that  roll  successive  on, 
Man's  busy  generations  pass, 

And,  while  we  gaze,  their  forms  are  gone. 

2  "  He  lived,  —  he  died  ;  "  behold  the  sum, 
The  abstract,  of  the  historian's  page  !  — 
Alike  in  God's  all-seeing  eye, 

The  infant's  day,  the  patriarch's  age. 

314 


FCNERAL. 

3  0  Father  !  in  whose  mighty  hand 
The  boundless  years  and  ages  lie, 
Teach  us  Thy  boon  of  life  to  prize, 
And  use  the  moments  as  they  fly ; 

4  To  crowd  the  narrow  span  of  life 
With  wise  designs  and  virtuous  deeds : 

So  shall  we  wake  from  death's  dark  night, 
To  share  the  glory  that  succeeds. 


403.  S.  M.  Montgomery. 

ON    THE    DEATH    OF    AN    AGED    CHRISTIAN. 

1  Servant  of  God,  well  done  ! 

Rest  from  thy  loved  employ  ; 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won, 
Enter  thy  Master's  joy. 

2  The  voice  at  midnight  came, 

He  started  up  to  hear : 
A  mortal  arrow  pierced  his  frame  — 
He  fell,  but  felt  no  fear. 

3  Tranquil  amidst  alarms, 

It  found  him  on  the  field, 
A  veteran  slumbering  on  his  arms, 
Beneath  his  red-cross  shield. 

4  The  pains  of  death  are  past ; 

Labor  and  sorrow  cease  ; 
And,  life's  long  warfare  closed  at  last, 
His  soul  is  found  in  peace. 

5  Soldier  of  Christ,  well  done  ! 

Praise  be  thy  new  employ  ; 
And,  while  eternal  ages  run, 
Rest  in  thy  Saviour's  joy. 

315 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 


404.  C.   M.  Whittier. 

NOT  LOST,  BUT  GONE  BEFORE. 

i  Another  hand  is  beckoning  us, 
Another  call  is  given  ; 
And  glows  once  more  with  angel  steps 
The  path  that  leads  to  heaven. 

2  O,  half  we  deemed  she  needed  not 

The  changing  of  her  sphere, 

To  give  to  heaven  a  shining  one, 

Who  walked  an  angel  here. 

3  Unto  our  Father's  will  alone 

One  thought  hath  reconciled ; 
That  He  whose  love  exceedeth  ours 
Hath  taken  home  his  child. 

4  Fold  her,  O  Father,  in  thine  arms, 

And  let  her  henceforth  be 
A  messenger  of  love  between 
Our  human  hearts  and  Thee. 

5  Still  let  her  mild  rebukings  stand 

Between  us  and  the  wrong, 
And  her  dear  memory  serve  to  make 
Our  faith  in  goodness  strong. 


405.  7s.   M.  J.  H.  Bancroft 

THE   CHRISTIAN'S    BURIAL. 

i  Brother,  though  from  yonder  sky 
Cometh  neither  voice  nor  cry, 
Yet  we  know  for  thee  to-day 
Every  pain  hath  passed  away. 

316 


FUNERAL. 

a  Not  for  thee  shall  tears  be  given, 
Child  of  God,  and  heir  of  heaven  ; 
For  he  gave  thee  sweet  release ; 
Thine  the  Christian's  death  of  peace. 

3  Well  we  know  thy  living  faith 
Had  the  power  to  conquer  death ; 
As  a  living  rose  may  bloom 

By  the  border  of  the  tomb. 

4  Brother,  in  that  solemn  trust, 
We  commend  thy  dust  to  dust ; 
In  that  faith  we  wait,  till,  risen, 
Thou  shalt  meet  us  all  in  heaven. 

6  While  we  weep  as  Jesus  wept, 
Thou  shalt  sleep  as  Jesus  slept ; 
Then  with  Jesus  thou  shalt  rest, 
Crowned,  and  glorified,  and  blest. 


406.  7s.   M.  Anonymous 

FUNERAL   HYMN. 

i  Clay  to  clay,  and  dust  to  dust ! 
Let  them  mingle,  —  for  they  must  • 
Give  to  earth  the  earthly  clod, 
For  the  spirit 's  fled  to  God. 

2  Never  more  shall  midnight's  damp 
Darken  round  this  mortal  lamp; 
Never  more  shall  noonday's  glance 
Search  this  mortal  countenance. 

3  Look  aloft!     The  spirit's  risen; 
Death  cannot  the  soul  imprison : 
;Tis  in  heaven  that  spirits  dwell, 
Glorious,  though  invisible. 

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VARIOUS    OCCASIONS 

Thither  let  us  turn  our  view ; 
Peace  is  there,  and  comfort  too ; 
There  shall  those  we  love  be  found, 
Tracing  life's  eternal  round. 


407.  C.   M.  Dale. 

"  WEEP    NOT»" 

i  Dear  as  thou  wast,  and  justly  dear, 
We  would  not  weep  for  thee  ; 
One  thought  shall  check  the  starting  tear,  — 
It  is  —  that  thou  art  free. 

2  And  thus  shall  faith's  consoling  power 

The  tears  of  love  restrain ; 
O,  who  that  saw  thy  parting  hour 
Could  wish  thee  here  again  ? 

3  Gently  the  passing  spirit  fled, 

Sustained  by  grace  divine ; 
O,  may  such  grace  on  us  be  shed, 
And  make  our  end  like  thine  ! 


408.  10s.  M.  Montgomery. 

DEATH    IN    MANHOOD. 

i  Go  to  the  grave  in  all  thy  glorious  prime, 
In  full  activity  of  zeal  and  power : 
A  Christian  cannot  die  before  his  time ; 
The  Lord's  appointment  is  the  servant's  hour. 

2  Go  to  the  grave;  at  noon  from  labor  cease; 
Rest  on  thy  sheaves,  thy  harvest  work  is  done : 
Come  from  the  heat  of  battle,  and  in  peace, 
Soldier,  go  home ;  with  thee  the  field  is  won. 

318 


FUNERAL. 

3  Go  to  the  grave,  for  there  thy  Saviour  lay, 
In  death's  embraces,  ere  he  rose  on  high; 
And  all  the  ransomed,  by  that  narrow  way. 
Pass  to  eternal  life  beyond  the  sky. 

4  Go  to  the  grave,  — no,  to  thy  home  above ; 
13e  thy  pure  spirit  present  with  the  Lord, 
Where  thou  for  faith  and  hope  hast  perfect 

love, 
And  open  vision  for  the  written  word. 


409.  12  &  lis.  M.  Heber. 

THE    RESURRECTION    AND    THE    LIFE. 

i  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave ;  but  we  will  not 
deplore  thee, 
Though  sorrows  and  darkness  encompass 
the  tomb : 
The  Saviour  has  passed  through  its  portals 
before  thee, 
And  the  lamp  of  his   love  is  thy  guide 
through  the  gloom. 

2  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave  ■  we  no  longer 
behold  thee, 
Nor  tread  the  rough  paths  of  the  world  bv 
thy  side : 
But  the  wide  arms  of  mercy  are  spread  to 
enfold  thee, 
And  sinners  may  hope,  since  the  Sinless 
hath  died. 

319 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

3  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave ;  and,  its  mansion 

forsaking, 
Perchance  thy  tried  spirit  in  doubt  lingered 

long; 
But  the  sunshine  of  heaven  beamed  bright  on 

thy  waking, 
And  the  song  that  thou  heard' st  was  the 

seraphim's  song. 

4  Thou  art  gone  to  the  grave ;  but  we  will  not 

deplore  thee, 
Since  God  was  thy  refuge,  thy  guardian, 

thy  guide ; 
He  gave  thee,   He  took  thee,  and  He  will 

restore  thee ; 
And  death  has  no  sting,  since  the  Saviour 

hath  died. 


410.  C.  M.  Mrs.  Hemans. 


DEATH    OF    THE    YOUNG. 


i  Calm  on  the  bosom  of  thy  God, 
Fair  spirit,  rest  thee  now ! 
E'en  while  with  us  thy  footstep  trod, 
His  seal  was  on  thy  brow. 

2  Dust,  to  its  narrow  house  beneath  ! 

Soul,  to  its  home  on  high  ! 
They  that  have  seen  thy  look  in  death 
No  more  may  fear  to  die. 

3  Lone  are  the  paths,  and  sad  the  hours. 

Since  thy  meek  spirit 's  gone  ; 

But,  O,  a  brighter  home  than  ours, 

In  heaven,  is  now  thine  own ! 

320 


FUNERAL. 


411.  8  &  7s.  M.  Briggs'  Coll. 


DEATH    OF    A    CHILD. 


Fare  thee  well,  our  fondly  cherished  ! 

Dear,  dear  blossom,  fare  thee  well ! 
He  who  lent  thee  hath  recalled  thee, 

Back  with  Him  and  His  to  dwell. 


2  Like  a  sunbeam  through  our  dwelling 

Shone  thy  presence,  bright  and  calm : 
Thou  didst  add  a  zest  to  pleasure ; 
To  our  sorrows  thou  wast  balm. 

3  Yet  while  mourning.  O  our  lost  one. 

Come  no  visions  of  despair  ! 
Seated  on  thy  tomb,  Faith's  angel 
Saith,  thou  art  not,  art  not  there. 

4  Where,  then,  art  thou?  with  the  Saviour. 

Blest,  forever  blest,  to  be ; 
'Mid  the  sinless  little  children 

Who  have  heard  his  "  Come  to  me." 

5  Passed  the  shades  of  death's  dark  valley, 

Thou  art  leaning  on  his  breast, 
Where  the  wicked  may  not  enter, 
And  the  weary  are  at  rest. 

6  Plead,  that  in  a  Father's  mercy 

All  our  sins  may  be  forgiven ; 
Angel  !  plead,  that  thou  may'st  greet  us. 
Ransomed,  at  the  gates  of  heaven. 

321 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 


412.  7s.  M. 


Anonymous 


FUNERAL    HYMN    OF    A   CHILD. 


To  the  Father's  love  we  trust 
That  which  was  enshrined  in  dust 
While  we  give  the  earth  to  earth, 
Finds  the  soul  its  heavenly  birth. 
Angels  wait  the  angel  child, 
Gentle,  young,  and  undefiled. 

Said  not  oft  those  pleading  eyes 
That  they  longed  for  purer  skies  1 
Did  not  oft  the  falling  tear 
Speak  of  roughening  billows  here  ? 
Prayed  we  not  that  she  might  rest 
On  her  Heavenly  Father's  breast  7 

Give  the  spirit,  then,  to  God, 
And  its  vesture  to  the  sod ; 
Life,  henceforth,  shall  have  a  ray 
Kindled  ne'er  to  pass  away, 
And  a  light  from  angel  eyes 
Draw  us  upward  to  the  skies. 


413.  7  &  6s.  M.  Anonymous 

CHILDREN    IN    HEAVEN. 

i  In  the  broad  fields  of  heaven,  — 
In  the  immortal  bowers, 
By  life's  clear  river  dwelling, 
Amid  undying  flowers,  — 

322 


CHARITABLE. 

There  hosts  of  beauteous  spirits, 
Fair  children  of  the  earth, 

Linked  in  bright  bands  celestial, 
Sing  of  their  human  birth. 

They  sing  of  earth  and  heaven,  - 

Divinest  voices  rise 
To  God,  their  gracious  Father, 

Who  called  them  to  the  skies : 
They  all  are  there, — hi  heaven,- 

Safe,  safe,  and  sweetly  blest ; 
No  cloud  of  sin  can  shadow 

Their  bright  and  holy  rest. 


414.  8&7s.  M.  PlERPONT 

FOR    A    CHARITABLE    OCCASION. 

i  Mighty  One,  whose  name  is  holy, 

Thou  wilt  save  Thy  work  alive  . 
And  the  spirit  of  the  lowly 

Thou  wilt  visit  and  revive. 
What  Tlrf  prophets  thus  have  spoken, 

Ages  witness  as  they  roll : 
Bleeding  hearts  and  spirits  broken. 

Touched  by  Thee,  U  God.  are  whole. 

2  By  Thy  pitying  spirit  guided. 

Jesus  sought  the  sufferer's  door  ; 
Comfort  for  the  poor  provided. 

And  the  mourner's  sorrows  bore;  — 
So  Thy  mercy's  angel,  bending. 

Heard  a  friendless  prisoners  call. 
And  through  night's  cold  vault  descending, 

Loosed  from  chains  Thy  servant  Paul. 

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VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

Father,  as  Thy  love  is  endless, 

Working  by  Thy  servants  thus, 
The  forsaken  and  the  friendless 

Deign  to  visit,  e'en  by  us  ; 
So  shall  each,  with  spirit  fervent 

Laboring  with  Thee  here  below, 
Be  declared  Thy  faithful  servant, 

Where  there's  neither  want  nor  woe. 


415.  6&4s.  M.  Nicoll 

GOD    SAVE    THE    POOR ! 

i  Lord,  from  Thy  blessed  throne, 
Sorrow  look  down  upon ! 

God  save  the  Poor  ! 
Teach  them  true  liberty, 
Make  them  from  tyrants  free, 
Let  their  homes  happy  be ! 

God  save  the  Poor ! 

2  The  arms  of  wicked  men 

Do  Thou  with  might  rest  rain,  — 

God  save  the  Poor  ! 
Raise  Thou  their  lowliness, 
Succor  Thou  their  distress, 
Thou  whom  the  meanest  bless ! 

God  save  the  Poor  ! 

3  Give  them  stanch  honesty, 
Let  their  pride  manly  be, 

God  save  the  Poor  ! 
Help  them  to  hold  the  right, 
Give  them  both  truth  and  might, 
Lord  of  all  life  and  light ! 

God  save  the  Poor  ! 

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MISSIONS. 

416.  7&6s.   M.  Heber 

MISSIONARY    HYMN. 

i   From  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 

From  India's  coral  strand, 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand; 
From  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle; 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile? 
In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 

The  gifts  of  Ggd  are  strewn ; 
The  heathen  in  his  blindness 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

3  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

By  wisdom  from  on  high, 
Shall  we  to  men  benighted 

The  lamp  of  life  deny 1 
Salvation  !  O  salvation  ! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 
.1  learn  Mesi 
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VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

417.  6  &  4s.     M.  ANONYMOU9. 

"  HOW    BEAUTIFUL    UPON    THE    MOUNTAINS." 

i   Where,  for  a  thousand  miles, 
The  sweet  Ohio  smiles, 

On  bed  of  sand ; 
Where  prairies  blossom  broad, 
Fair  gardens  sown  by  God, 
And  lakes  their  ocean-flood 
Pour  from  His  hand ; 

2  Where  sleep  in  rest  profound, 
Beneath  each  ancient  moimd, 

A  buried  race  ; 
There,  brother,  go  and  teach ; 
From  heart  to  heart  shall  reach 
Thy  free  and  earnest  speech 

Of  heavenly  grace. 

3  Where  the  tall  forest  waves 
Above  those  mouldering  graves, 

God's  truth  declare  ; 
While  his  first  temples  spread 
Their  arches  o'er  thy  head, 
Lift,  o'er  the  slumbering  dead, 

The  voice  of  prayer. 

4  While  rolls  the  living  tide, 
Down  Alleghany's  side, 

Its  ceaseless  flood ; 
Upon  the  mountains,  there, 
How  beautiful  appear 
The  feet  of  those  who  bear 

Tidings  of  good ! 

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MISSIONS. 

O  Thou,  whose  suns  and  rains 
Upon  those  mighty  plains 

Fall  evermore ; 
Send  down  the  dews  of  peace, 
The  sun  of  righteousness. 
And  let  Thy  light  increase 

From  shore  to  shore  ! 


418.  8  &  7s.  M.  A.  C.  Coxe. 

WESTERN    MISSIONS. 

i  Westward,  Lord,  the  world  alluring, 

Has  Thy  risen  day-star  beamed, 
And,  the  sinking  soul  assuring, 

O'er  the  world's  wide  ocean  streamed. 
Westward,  still,  the  midnight  breaking, 

Westward,  still,  its  light  be  poured ! 
Heathen  Thy  possession  making, 

Utmost  lands  Thy  dwelling,  Lord  ! 

2  Westward,  where  the  waving  prairie, 

Dark  as  slumbering  ocean,  lies, 
Let  thy  starlight,  Son  of  Mary, 

O'er  the  shadowed  billows  rise ! 
Here  be  heard,  ye  herald  voices, 

Till  the  Lord  his  glory  shows, 
And  the  lonely  place  rejoices 

With  the  bloom  of  Sharon's  rose. 

3  Where  the  wilderness  is  lying, 

And  the  trees  of  ages  nod, 
Westward,  in  the  desert  crying, 
Make  a  highway  for  our  God. 

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VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 


Westward,  till  the  church  be  kneeling 

In  the  forest  aisles  so  dim, 
And  the  wild- wood's  arches  pealing 

With  th*  people's  holy  hymn. 


419.  6  &  4s.   M.  E.  Davis 

FOR    A    PEACE    MEETING. 

i  Not  with  the  flashing  steel, 
Not  with  the  cannon's  peal, 

Or  stir  of  drum ; 
But.  in  the  bonds  of  love, 
Our  white  flag  floats  above ; 
Her  emblem  is  the  dove ;  — 

'Tis  thus  we  come. 

2  The  laws  of  Christian  light,  — 
These  are  our  weapons  bright, 

Our  mighty  shield ; 
Christ  is  our  leader  high ; 
And  the  broad  plains  which  lie 
Beneath  the  blessed  sky, 

Our  battle-field. 

3  What  is  that  great  intent 
On  which  each  heart  is  bent, 

Our  hosts  among  ? 
It  is  that  hate  may  die, 
That  war's  red  curse  may  fly, 
And  war's  high  praise  for  aye 

No  more  be  sung. 

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TIM  AR. 

4  On,  then,  in  God's  great  name ! 
Let  each  pure  spirit's  flame 

Burn  bright  and  clear ; 
Stand  firmly  in  your  lot, 
Cry  ye  aloud,  doubt  not, 
Be  every  fear  forgot ; 

Christ  leads  us  here  ! 

5  So  shall  earth's  distant  lands, 
In  happy,  holy  bands, 

One  brotherhood, 
Together  rise  and  sing, 
Gifts  to  one  altar  bring, 
And  heaven's  Eternal  King 

Pronounce  it  good. 


420.  10  &  6s.  M.  * 

IN    TIME    OF    WAR. 

i   Lord,  once  our  faith  in  man  no  fear  corld 
move : 
Now  save  it  from  despair ! 
The  trial  comes ;  strengthen  the  might  of  love : 
Father,  Thou  hearest  prayer  ! 

2  Thou  hearest;  and  we  hear,  above  this  din, 

Thy  blessed  word  sound  clear : 
"  I  purge  this  land  from  slavery  and  sin : 
The  reign  of  heaven  draws  near." 

3  O.  never  falter,  ye  who  strive  to  bring 

In  men  the  heavenly  birth  ; 
For  still  the  angel  hosts  unfaltering  sing, 
"  Peace  to  the  weary  earth  !" 
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VARIOUS    0  :CASION'S. 

4  O.  never  falter!  peace  must  come  by  pain; 

Heaven  is  not  found,  but  won ; 
Hold  the  dark  angel  till  lie  moulds  again 
The  peace  he  hath  undone. 

5  We  know  not,  Lord,  what  storms  and  trials 

strong- 
Must  work  our  world's  new  birth; 
But  we  will  toil,  with  this  for  working-song, — 
"  Peace  to  the  weary  earth  !" 

6  Peace  to  the  weary,  struggling,  sin-sick  earth  ! 

Peace  to  the  heart  of  man  ! 
Skorm  shall  bring  calm ;  that  high  reward  is 
worth 
All  we  must  bear,  or  can. 


421.  11  &  10s.  M.  Longfellow. 

PEACE    ON    EARTH. 

i  Down  the  dark  future,  through  long  genera- 
tions, 
The  sounds  of  war  grow  fainter  and  then 
cease ; 
And,  like  a  bell  with  solemn,  sweet  vibrations, 
I  hear  once  more  the  voice  of  Christ  say, 
"Peace!" 

2   Peace  !  and  no  longer,  from  its  brazen  portals, 
The  blast  of  war's  great  organ  shakes  the 
skies ;     ■ 
But  beautiful  as  songs  of  the  immortals, 
The  holy  melodies  of  love  arise. 


PEACE  ON  EARTH. 

422.  C.   M.  Anonymous 

GLORY  TO  GOD,  THROUGH  PEACE  ON  EARTH. 

i  "  To  God  be  glory  !  Peace  on  earth  ! " 
Let  us  repeat  again 
The  hymn  that  hailed  the  Saviour's  birth. — 
"  Peace  and  good  will  to  men  ! " 

2  Good  will  to  men !  O  God,  we  hail 
This  of  Thy  law  the  sum  ; 
For  as  this  shall  o'er  earth  prevail, 
So  shall  Thy  kingdom  come  ! 


423.  C.   M.  R.  W.  Emerson 

THE  HOUSE  OUR  FATHERS  BUILT  TO  GOD. 

i  We  love  the  venerable  house 
Our  fathers  built  to  God : 
In  heaven  are  kept  their  grateful  vows, 
Their  dust  endears  the  sod. 

2  Here  holy  thoughts  a  light  have  shed 

From  many  a  radiant  face, 
And  prayers  of  tender  hope  have  spread 
A  perfume  through  the  place. 

3  And  anxious  hearts  have  pondered  here 
.     The  mystery  of  life, 

And  prayed  the  Eternal  Spirit  clear 
Their  doubts  and  aid  their  strife. 

4  From  humble  tenements  around 

Came  up  the  pensive  train, 
And  in  the  church  a  blessing  found, 
Which  filled  their  homes  again. 

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VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

5  For  faith,  and  peace,  and  mighty  love, 

That  from  the  Godhead  flow, 
Showed  them  the  life  of  heaven  above 
Springs  from  the  life  below. 

6  They  live  with  God,  their  homes  are  dust; 

But  here  their  children  pray, 
And,  in  this  fleeting  lifetime,  trust 
To  find  the  narrow  way. 

7  On  him  who  by  the  altar  stands, 

On  him  Thy  blessing  fall ! 
Speak  through  his  lips  Thy  pure  commands, 
Thou  Heart,  that  lovest  all ! 


424.  C.   M.  J.Weiss. 

EPIPHANY. 

i  A  wondrous  star  our  pioneer, 
We  left  the  mystic  land 
Where  heaven-nurtured  childhood  slept. 
Where  yet  old  visions  stand. 

2  O  God !  the  land  of  dreams  we  left, 

Repose  we  left  for  aye, 
And  followed  meekly  to  the  place 
Where  our  Redeemer  lay. 

3  That  humble  manger  we  have  found ; 

The  world  his  cradle  is ; 
His  life  is  hidden  far  below 
Its  sins  and  miseries. 

4  The  world  throws  wide  its  brazen  gates ; 

With  Thee  we  enter  in ; 
O,  grant  us,  in  our  humble  sphere, 
To  free  that  world  from  sin. 

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MEETING    OF    MINISTERS. 

5  We  have  one  mind  in  Christ  our  Lord 

To  stand  and  point  above ; 
To  hurl  rebuke  at  social  wrong; 
But  all,  O  God,  in  love. 

6  The  star  is  resting  in  the  sky ; 

To  worship  Christ  we  came ; 
The  moments  haste ;  O,  touch  our  tongues 
With  Thy  celestial  flame  ! 

7  The  truest  worship  is  a  life ; 

All  dreaming  we  resign  ; 
We  lay  our  offerings  at  thy  feet, — 
Our  lives,  O  Christ,  are  thine ! 


425.  L.  M.  * 

THE    CHILDREN    OF    THE    CROSS. 

i  Thou  Lord  of  Hosts,  whose  guiding  hand 
Hast  brought  us  here,  before  Thy  face, 
Our  spirits  wait  for  Thy  command, 
Our  silent  hearts  implore  Thy  peace  ! 

2  Those  spirits  lay  their  noblest  powers, 
As  offerings,  on  Thy  holy  shrine ; 
Thine  was  the  strength  that  nourished  ours ; 
The  children  of  the  cross  are  Thine. 

3  While  watching  on  our  arms,  at  night, 
We  saw  Thine  angels  round  us  move ; 
We  heard  Thy  call,  we  felt  Thy  light, 
And  followed,  trusting  to  Thy  love. 

*  And  now,  with  hymn  and  prayer  we  stand. 
To  give  our  strength  to  Thee,  great  God ! 
We  would  redeem  Thy  holy  land. 
That  land  which  sin  so  Ions:  has  trod. 

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VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

Send  us  where'er  Thou  wilt,  O  Lord. 
Through  rugged  toil  and  wearying  fight ; 
Thy  conquering  love  shall  be  our  sword, 
And  faith  in  Christ  our  truest  might. 

Send  down  Thy  constant  aid,  we  pray; 
Be  Thy  pure  angels  with  us  still ; 
Thy  truth,  be  that  our  firmest  stay ; 
Our  only  rest,  to  do  Thy  will. 


426.  C.  M.  Nicoll 

THE    REFORMERS. 

i  An  offering  at  the  shrine  of  power 

Our  hands  shall  never  bring ; 
A  garland  on  the  car  of  pomp 

Our  hands  shall  never  fling; 
Applauding  in  the  conqueror's  path 

Our  voices  ne'er  shall  be ; 
But  we  have  hearts  to  honor  those 

Who  bade  the  world  go  free  ! 

2  Praise  to  the  good,  the  pure,  the  great, 

Who  made  us  what  we  are,  — 
Who  lit  the  flame  which  yet  shall  glow 

With  radiance  brighter  far  ! 
Glory  to  them  in  coming  time, 

And  through  eternity, 
Who  burst  the  captive's  galling  chain, 

And  bade  the  world  go  free  ! 

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:vrs. 


427.  L.    M.  Mrs.  Hemahs 

earth's  nameless  martyrs. 

i   The  kings  of  old  have  shrine  and  tomb 
In  many  a  minsters  haughty  gloom; 
And  green,  along  the  ocean-side, 
The  monnds  arise  where  heroes  died : 
But  show  me  on  thy  flowery  breast, 
Earth  !  where  thy  nameless  martyrs  rest ! 

2  The  thousands  that,  uncheered  by  praise. 
Have  made  one  offering  of  their  days ; 
For  truth,  for  heaven,  for  freedom's  sake. 
Resigned  the  bitter  cup  to  take ; 

And  silently,  m  fearless  faith. 

Have  bowed  their  noble  souls  to  death. 

3  O.  haply  all  around  lie  strewed 
The  ashes  of  that  multitude  ! 

It  may  be  that  each  day  we  tread 
Where  thus  devoted  hearts  have  bled, 
And  the  sweet  flowers  the  children  sow 
Take  root  in  holy  dust  below. 

4  What  though  no  stone  the  record  bears 
Of  their  deep  thoughts  and  lonely  prayers. 
May  not  our  inmost  hearts  be  stilled, 
With  knowledge  of  their  presence  filled, 
And  by  their  lives  be  taught  to  prize 
The  meekness  of  self-sacrifice  I 

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VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

*28.  6S.    M.  L.UTHKR. 

THE    MARTYRS'    ASHES. 

i  Flung  to  the  heedless  winds; 
Or  on  the  waters  cast, 
Their  ashes  shall  be  watched, 
And  gathered  at  the  last ; 
And  from  that  scattered  dust, 
Around  us  and  abroad, 
Shall  spring  a  plenteous  seed 
Of  witnesses  for  God. 

2  The  Father  hath  received 
Their  latest  living  breath ; 
Yet  vain  is  Satan's  boast 
Of  victory  in  their  death ; 
Still,  still,  though  dead,  they  speak, 
And,  trumpet-tongued,  proclaim 
To  many  a  wakening  land 
The  one  prevailing  name. 


429.  C.   M.  Moravian 

THE    NOBLE    ARMY    OF    MARTYRS. 

i   Glory  to  God  !  whose  witness-train, 
Those  heroes  bold  in  faith, 
Could  smile  on  poverty  and  pain, 
And  triumph  even  in  death. 

2  O,  may  that  faith  our  hearts  sustain, 
Wherein  they  fearless  stood 
When,  in  the  power  of  cruel  men, 
They  poured  their  willing  blood. 

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AT    SEA. 

3  God,  whom  we  serve,  our  God,  can  save; 

Can  damp  the  scorching  flame, 
Can  build  an  ark,  or  smooth  the  wave, 
For  such  as  love  His  name. 

4  Yea,  should  it  even  to  man  appear, 

At  times,  as  though  the  Lord 
Forsook  His  chosen  servants  here, 
We  yet  will  trust  His  word. 

5  Lord  !  if  Thine  arm  support  us  still 

With  its  eternal  strength, 
We  shall  o'ercome  the  mightiest  ill 
And  conquerors  prove,  at  length. 


430.  S.   M.  Graham. 

GOD    WITH    US    ON    THE    DEEP. 

i     Heave,  mighty  ocean,  heave  ! 

And  blow,  thou  boisterous  wind ! 
Onward  we  swiftly  glide,  and  leave 
Our  home  and  friends  behind. 

2  Away,  away  we  steer, 
Upon  the  ocean's  br,east ; 

And  dim  the  distant  heights  appear, 
Like  clouds  along  the  west. 

3  There  is  a  loneliness 
Upon  the  mighty  deep; 

And  hurried  thoughts  upon  us  press, 
As  onward  still  we  sweep. 

4  But  there  is  hope  and  joy, 
Wherever  we  may  be ; 

Danger  nor  death  can  e'er  destroy 
Our  trust,  O  God.  in  Thee ! 

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VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

5  Then  wherefore  should  we  grieve 
Or  what  have  we  to  fear  ? 

Though  home  and  friends  and  life  we  leave; 
Our  God  is  ever  near. 

6  Sweep,  mighty  ocean,  sweep ! 
Ye  winds,  blow  foul  or  fair ! 

Our  God  is  with  us  on  the  deep, 
Our  home  is  everywhere. 


431.  P.  M.  Mrs.  Southet 

THE    MARINER'S    HYMN. 

i   Launch  thy  bark,  mariner  ! 

Christian,  God  speed  thee ! 
Let  loose  the  rudder  bands, 

Good  angels  lead  thee  ' 
Set  thy  sails  warily, 

Tempests  will  come ; 
Steer  thy  course  steadily, 

Christian,  steer  home ! 

2  Look  to  the  weather  bow, 

Breakers  are  round  thee ; 
Let  fall  thy  plummet  now, 

Shallows  may  ground  thee. 
Reef  in  thy  foresail  there ; 

Hold  the  helm  fast ; 
So,  —  let  the  vessel  wear,  — 

By  swept  the  blast. 

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THE    HUSBANDMAN. 

Slacken  no  sail  yet,  at 

Inlet  or  island ; 
Straight  for  the  beacon  steer, 

Straight  for  the  highland; 
Crowd  all  the  canvass  on, 

Cut  through  the  foam  ;  — 
Christian  !  cast  anchor  now  ; 

Heaven  is  thy  home  ! 


432.  8  &  7s.  M.  Sterling 

THE    HUSBANDMAN'S    HYMN. 

i  Many  a  power  within  earth's  bosom. 
Noiseless,  hidden,  works  beneath  : 
Hence  are  seed  and  leaf  and  blossom, 
Golden  ear  and  clustered  wreath. 

2  Wind  and  frost,  and  hour  and  season, 

Land  and  water,  sun  and  shade.  — 
Work  with  these,  as  bids  thy  reason, 
For  they  work  thy  toil  to  aid. 

3  Sow  thy  seed  and  reap  in  gladness  ! 

Man  himself  is  all  a  seed : 
Hope  and  hardship,  joy  and  sadness, 
Slow  the  plant  to  ripeness  lead. 


433.  L.   M.  Flint 

REMEMBRANCE  OF  OUR  FATHERS. 

i  In  pleasant  lands  have  fallen  the  lines 
That  bound  our  goodly  heritage, 
And  safe  beneath  our  sheltering  vines 
Our  youth  is  blest,  and  soothed  our  age 

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VARIOUS   OCCASIONS. 

2  What  thanks,  0  God,  to  Thee  are  due, 
That  Thou  didst  plant  our  fathers  here, 
And  watch  and  guard  them  as  they  grew, 
A  vineyard  to  the  planter  dear ! 

3  The  toils  they  bore  our  ease  have  wrought; 
They  sowed  in  tears  ;  in  joy  we  reap  ; 
The  birthright  they  so  dearly  bought 
We'll  guard  till  we  with  them  shall  sleep. 

4  Thy  kindness  to  our  fathers  shown, 

In  weal  and  woe,  through  all  the  past, 
Their  grateful  sons,  0  God,  shall  own, 
While  here  their  name  and  race  shall  last. 


434.  6  &  4s.  M.  Anonymous. 

PRAYER    FOR    OUR    COUNTRY. 

1  God  bless  our  native  land ! 
Firm  may  she  ever  stand 

Through  storm  and  night ; 
When  the  wild  tempests  rave, 
Ruler  of  winds  and  wave, 
Do  thou  our  country  save 

By  thy  great  might. 

2  For  her  our  prayers  shall  rise 
To  God  above  the  skies  ; 

On  him  we  wait : 
Thou  who  hast  heard  each  sigh, 
Watching  each  weeping  eye, 
Be  thou  forever  nigh  ;  — . 

God  save  the  State ! 

840 


OUR    COUNTRY. 

435.  -k*  M.  Whittier. 

THE    DAY   OF    FREEDOM. 

1  0  Thou,  whose  presence  went  before 
Our  fathers  in  their  weary  way, 

As  with  Thy  chosen  moved  of  yore 
The  fire  by  night,  the  cloud  by  day  ! 

2  When,  from  each  temple  of  the  free, 
A  nation's  song  ascends  to  heaven, 
Most  holy  Father,  unto  Thee 

Now  let  our  humble  prayer  be  given. 

3  Sweet  peace  be  here  ;  and  hope  and  love 
Be  round  us  as  a  mantle  thrown, 

As  unto  Thee,  supreme  above, 
The  knee  of  prayer  is  bowed  alone. 

4  And  grant,  0  Father,  that  the  time 
Of  earth's  deliverance  may  be  near, 
When  every  land  and  tongue  and  clime 
The  message  of  Thy  love  shall  hear. 


436.  6  &  4s.  M.  S.  F.  Smith. 

NATIONAL    HYMN. 

1  My  country,  'tis  of  thee, 
Sweet  land  of  liberty, 

Of  thee,  I  sing  ; 
Land  where  my  fathers  died, 
Land  of  the  pilgrim's  pride, 
From  every  mountain  side 

Let  freedom  ring. 

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VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

2  My  native  country,  thee,  — 
Land  of  the  noble  free, — 

Thy  name  I  love ; 
I  love  thy  rocks  and  rills, 
Thy  woods  and  templed  hills  : 
My  heart  with  rapture  thrills 

Like  that  above. 

3  Let  music  swell  the  breeze, 
And  ring  from  all  the  trees 

Sweet  Freedom's  song : 
Let  mortal  tongues  awake  ; 
Let  all  that  breathe  partake  ; 
Let  rocks  their  silence  break, 

The  sound  prolong. 

4  Our  fathers'  God,  to  thee, 
Author  of  liberty, 

To  thee,  we  sing: 
Long  may  our  land  be  bright 
With  Freedom's  holy  light ; 
Protect  us  by  thy  might, 

Great  God,  our  King ! 


437.  L.  M.  W.  P.  Lunt. 

THE  ALTAR  AND  THE  SCHOOL. 

1  When,  driven  by  oppression's  rod, 
Our  fathers  fled  beyond  the  sea, 
Their  care  was  first  to  honor  God, 
And  next  to  leave  their  children  free. 

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PUBLIC    HUMILIATION. 

Above  the  forest's  gloomy  shade 
The  altar  and  the  school  appeared  ; 
On  that  the  gifts  of  faith  were  laid, 
In  this  their  precious  hopes  were  reared. 

The  altar  and  the  school  still  stand, 
The  sacred  pillars  of  our  trust : 
And  Freedom's  sons  shall  fill  the  land, 
When  we  are  sleeping  in  the  dust. 

Before  Thine  altar,  Lord,  we  bend. 
With  grateful  song  and  fervent  prayer, 
For  Thou,  who  wast  our  fathers'  friend, 
Wilt  make  our  offspring  still  Thy  care. 


438.  L.  M.  Dyer. 

PUBLIC    HUMILIATION. 

1  Great  Framer  of  unnumbered  worlds, 

And  whom  unnumbered  worlds  adore  ; 

Whose  goodness  all  Thy  creatures  share, 

While  Nature  trembles  at  Thy  power  ; 

2  Thine  is  the  hand  that  moves  the  spheres, 

That  wakes  the  wind,  and  lifts  the  sea ; 
And  man,  who  moves  the  lord  of  earth, 
Acts  but  the  part  assigned  by  Thee. 

3  While  suppliant  crowds  implore  Thine  aid, 

To  Thee  we  raise  the  humble  cry ; 
Thine  altar  is  the  contrite  heart, 
Thine  incense  the  repentant  sigh. 

4  0  may  our  land,  in  this  her  hour, 

Confess  Thy  hand,  and  bless  the  rod ! 
By  penitence  make  Thee  her  friend, 
And  find  forgiveness  in  her  God ! 

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VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

439.  CM.         Tate  and  Brady. 

GOD    OUR    DELIVERER. 

1  OLord,  our  fathers  oft  have  told, 

In  our  attentive  ears, 
Thy  wonders  in  their  days  performed, 
And  in  more  ancient  years. 

2  'Twas  not  their  courage,  nor  their  sword, 

To  them  salvation  gave  ; 
'Twas  not  their  number,  nor  their  strength, 
That  did  their  country  save. 

3  But  Thy  right  hand,  Thy  powerful  arm, 

Whose  succor  they  implored  ; 

Thy  providence  protected  them, 

Who  Thy  great  name  adored. 

4  As  Thee,  their  God,  our  fathers  owned, 

So  Thou  art  still  our  King ; 
O,  therefore,  as  Thou  didst  to  them, 
To  us  deliverance  bring. 


440.  C.  M.  Heber. 

PENTECOST. 

1  Spirit  of  Truth  !  on  this  Thy  day, 
To  Thee  for  help  we  cry, 
To  guide  us  through  the  dreary  way 
Of  dark  mortality. 

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PENTECOST. 

1  We  ask  not,  Lord,  Thy  cloven  flame, 
Or  tongues  of  various  tone, 
But  long  Thy  praises  to  proclaim, 
With  fervor  in  our  own. 

3  We  mourn  not  that  prophetic  skill 

Is  found  on  earth  no  more  ; 
Enough  for  us  to  trace  Thy  will 
In  Scripture's  sacred  lore. 

4  We  neither  have  nor  seek  the  power 

111  demons  to  control ; 
But  thou,  in  dark  temptation's  hour, 
Shall  chase  them  from  the  soul. 

5  No  heavenly  harpings  soothe  our  ear, 

No  mystic  dreams  we  share  ; 
Yet  hope  to  feel  Thy  comfort  near, 
And  bless  Thee  in  our  prayer. 


441.  I*  ^'  *  Whittier. 

MERCY    AND    NOT    SACRIFICE. 

1  0  Thou,  at  whose  rebuke,  the  grave 
Back  to  warm  life  the  sleeper  gave, 
Who,  waking,  saw  with  joy  above, 
A  brother's  face  of  tenderest  love  ; 

2  Thou,  unto  whom  the  blind  and  lame, 
The  sorrowing,  and  the  sin-sick  came  ; 
The  burden  of  Thy  holy  faith 

Was  love  and  life,  not  hate  and  death. 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

3  O.  once  again  thy  healing  lay 

On  the  blind  eyes  which  know  thee  nc 
And  let  the  light  of  thy  pure  day 
Shine  in  upon  the  darkened  thought ! 

4  O,  touch  the  hearts  of  men,  and  show 
The  power  which  in  forbearance  lies ; 
And  let  them  feel  that  Mercy  now 

Is  better  than  old  Sacrifice ! 


442.  L.   M.  *  Mrs.  Livermorr 

REDEEMING    POWER    OF    LOVE. 

i   What  precept,  Jesus,  is  like  thine, — 
Forgive,  as  ye  would  be  forgiven  ! 
In  this  we  see  the  power  divine, 
Which  shall  transform  our  earth  to  heaven, 

2  O,  not  the  harsh  and  scornful  word 
The  victory  over  sin  can  gain, 
Not  the  dark  prison,  or  the  sword, 
The  shackle,  or  the  weary  chain. 

3  But  from  our  spirits  there  must  flow 
A  love  that  will  the  wrong  outweigh; 
Our  lips  must  only  blessings  know, 
And  wrath  and  sin  shall  die  away. 

4  'T  was  heaven  that  formed  the  holy  plan 
To  win  the  wanderer  back  by  love ; 
Thus  let  us  save  our  brother,  man, 

And  imitate  our  Gbd  above.    . 

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IX.    MISCELLANEOUS. 


443.  C.   M.  Keblel 

TEACHING    LITTLE    CHILDREN. 

i  O,  say  not,  think  not,  heavenly  notes 
To  childish  ears  are  vain,  — 
That  the  young  mind  at  random  floats, 
And  cannot  reach  the  strain. 

2  Was  not  our  Lord  a  little  child, 

Taught  by  degrees  to  pray, 
By  father  dear  and  mother  mild 
Instructed  day  by  day  ? 

3  And  loved  he  not  of  heaven  to  talk 

With  children  in  his  sight, 
To  meet  them  in  his  daily  walk. 
And  to  his  arms  invite  ? 

4  And  rhough  some  tones  be  weak  and  low. 

What  are  all  prayers  beneath, 
But  cries  of  babes,  that  cannot  know 
Half  the  deep  thought  they  breathe  ? 

s  In  his  own  words  we  Christ  adore  ; 
But  angels,  as  we  speak, 
Higher  above  our  meaning  soar 
Than  we  o'er  children  weak. 

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MISCELLANEOUS. 


6  And  yet  his  words  mean  more  than  they, 
And  yet  he  owns  their  praise; 
O,  think  not  that  he  turns  away 
From  infants'  simple  lays  ! 


444.  C.  M.  Heber. 

THE    HOLY    CHILD. 

i  By  cool  Si  loam's  shady  rill 
How  sweet  the  lily  grows  ! 
How  sweet  the  breath,  beneath  the  hill, 
Of  Sharon's  dewy  rose  ! 

2  Lo,  such  the  child  whose  early  feet 

The  paths  of  peace  have  trod ; 
Whose  secret  heart,  with  influence  sweet, 
Is  upward  drawn  to  God  ! 

3  O  Thou  who  giv'st  us  life  and  breath, 

We  seek  Thy  grace  alone, 
In  childhood,  manhood,  age,  and  death, 
To  keep  us  still  Thine  own ! 


445.  C.   M.  Flint's  Coll. 

SUFFER    LITTLE    CHILDREN    TO    COME    UNTO    ME. 

i  See  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  stand 
With  all-engaging  charms ! 
Hark,  how  he  calls  the  tender  lambs, 
And  folds  them  in  his  arms ! 

2  "Suffer  the  little  ones,"  he  says, 
"  Forbid  them  not  to  come ; 
Of  such  is  heaven ;  and  souls  like  these 
Shall  find  in  heaven  their  home." 

348 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


We  bring  them,  Lord,  with  thankful  hands, 

And  yield  them  up  to  Thee ; 
Joyful  that  we  ourselves  are  Thine, 

Thine  let  our  offspring  be  ! 


446.  C.   M.  Briggs'  Coll. 

REMEMBER    THY  CREATOR    IN    THE    DAYS    OF    TH1T    YOUTH. 

i  Ye  joyous  ones  !  upon  whose  brow 

The  light  of  youth  is  shed, 
O'er  whose  glad  path  life's  early  flowers 

In  glowing  beauty  spread ; 
Forget  not  Him  whose  love  hath  poured 

Around  that  golden  light, 
And  tinged  those  opening  buds  of  hope 

With  hues  so  softly  bright. 

2  Thou  tempted  one  !  just  entering 

Upon  enchanted  ground, 
Ten  thousand  snares  are  spread  for  thee, 

Ten  thousand  foes  surround : 
A  dark  and  a  deceitful  band, 

Upon  thy  path  they  lower : 
Trust  not  thine  own  unaided  strength 

To  save  thee  from  their  power* 

3  Thou  whose  yet  bright  and  joyous  eye 

May  soon  be  dimmed  with  tears, 
To  whom  the  hours  of  bitterness 

Must  come  in  coming  years ; 
Teach  early  thy  confiding  eye 

To  pierce  the  cloudy  screen, 
To  look  above  the  storms  of  life, 

Eternally  serene. 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 

447.  L.   M.  L.  E.  Landon. 

FEED    MY    LAMBS  ! 

i  While  yet  the  youthful  spirit  bears 
The  image  of  its  God  within, 
And  uneffaced  that  beauty  wears, 
Which  may  too  soon  be  stained  by  sin ; 

2  Then  is  the  time  for  faith  and  love 

To  take  in  charge  their  precious  care,  — 
Teach  the  young  heart  to  look  above, 
Teach  the  young  lips  to  speak  in  prayer. 

3  The  world  will  come  with  care  and  crime. 
And  tempt  too  oft  that  heart  astray  ; 

Still  the  seed  sown  in  early  time 
Shall  not  be  wholly  cast  away. 

i  The  infant  prayer,  the  infant  hymn, 
Within  the  darkened  soul  will  rise, 
When  age's  weary  eye  is  dim, 
And  the  grave's  shadow  round  us  lies. 

5  The  infant  hymn  is  heard  again, 
The  infant  prayer  is  breathed  once  more ; 
Reclasping  thus  the  broken  chain, 
We  turn  to  all  we  loved  before. 


448.  L.   M.  Anonymous 

A   CHILD'S   PRAYER. 

i  Great  God !  and  wilt  Thou  condescend 
To  be  my  Father  and  my  Friend  ? 
I  but  a  child,  —  and  Thou  so  high, 
The  Lord  of  earth  and  air  and  sky  ! 

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MISCELLANEOUS. 

2  An  Thou  my  Father?  —  Let  me  be 
A  meek,  obedient  child  to  Thee ; 

And  try.  in  word  and  deed  and  thought, 
To  serve  and  please  Thee  as  I  ought. 

3  Art  Thou  my  Father  ?  —  I  *11  depend 
Upon  the  care  of  such  a  friend ; 
And  only  wish  to  do  and  be 
Whatever  seemeth  good  to  Thee. 

4  Art  Thou  my  Father  I  —  Then,  at  last, 
When  all  my  days  on  earth  are  past, 
Send  down,  and  take  me.  in  Thy  love, 
To  be  Thy  better  child  above. 


449.  C.   M.  Mrs.  Barbauie 

THE    CHRISTIAN    PILGRIM. 

i  Our  country  is  Immanuel's  ground; 
We  seek  that  promised  soil ; 
The  songs  of  Zion  cheer  our  hearts, 
While  strangers  here  we  toil. 

2  Oft  do  our  eyes  with  joy  o:erfiow, 

And  oft  are  bathed  in  tears : 
But  only  heaven  our  hopes  can  raise, 
And  sin  alone,  our  fears. 

3  We  tread  the  path  our  Master  trod ; 

We  bear  the  cross  he  bore  : 
And  every  thorn  that  wounds  our  feet 
His  temples  pierced  before. 

4  The  flowers  that  spring  along  the  road 

We  scarcely  stoop  to  pluck ; 

We  walk  o'er  beds  of  shining  ore, 

Nor  waste  one  wishful  look. 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


We  purge  our  mortal  dross  away, 

Refining  as  we  run ; 
And  while  we  die  to  earth  and  sense, 

Our  heaven  is  here  begun. 


450.  C.   M.  Briggs'  Coll. 

THE    SPIRITUAL    WORLD. 

i   There  is  a  world  we  have  not  seen, 
That  time  can  ne'er  destroy, 
Where  mortal  footstep  hath  not  been, 
Nor  ear  hath  heard  its  joy. 

2  There  is  a  world,  —  and  O  how  blest ! 

Fairer  than  prophets  told ; 

And  never  did  an  angel  guest 

One  half  its  peace  unfold. 

3  And  this  pure  world  is  ever  bright 

With  radiance  all  its  own ; 
The  streams  of  uncreated  light 
Flow  round  it  from  the  throne. 

4  Look  not  abroad  with  roving  mind 

To  seek  that  fair  abode; 
It  comes,  where'er  the  lowly  find 
The  perfect  peace  of  God. 

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MISCELLANEOUS. 


451.  c.  m. 


Croswell. 


HYMN    FOR    CHRISTMAS. 


Now  gird  your  patient  loins  again, 

Your  wasting  torches  trim  ! 
The  chief  of  all  the  sons  of  men. 

Shall  we  not  welcome  him  } 
Fill  all  his  courts  with  sacred  songs, 

And  from  the  temple  wall 
Wave  garlands  o'er  the  joyful  throngs 

That  crowd  his  festival ! 

And  still  more  freshly  in  the  mind 

Store  up  the  hopes  sublime 
Which  then  were  born  for  all  mankind, 

So  blessed  was  the  time ; 
And,  underneath  these  hallowed  eaves, 

A  Saviour  will  be  born 
In  every  heart  that  him  receives, 

On  his  triumphal  morn. 


452.  7s.  M.  Grant 

THE    GARDEN    OP    GETHSEMANE. 

i  Jesus,  while  he  dwelt  below, 
As  divine  historians  say, 
To  a  place  would  often  go. 

Near  to  Kedron's  brook  that  lay : 
In  this  place  he  loved  to  be. 
And  'twas  named  Gethsemane. 
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MISCELLANEOUS. 

2  'Twas  a  garden,  as  we  read. 

At  the  foot  of  Olivet, 
Low  and  proper  to  be  made 

The  Redeemer's  lone  retreat : 
When  from  noise  he  would  be  free, 
Then  he  sought  Gethsemane. 

3  Thither,  by  their  Master  brought, 

His  disciples  likewise  came ; 
There  the  heavenly  truths  he  taught 

Often  set  their  hearts  on  flame : 
Therefore  they,  as  well  as  he, 
Visited  Gethsemane. 

4  Oft  conversing  here  they  sat ; 

Or  might  join  with  Christ  in  prayer ; 
O,  what  blest  devotion  that, 

When  the  Lord  himself  is  there ! 
All  things  there  did  so  agree 
To  endear  Gethsemane. 

5  Full  of  love  to  man's  lost  race, 

On  the  conflict  much  he  thought ; 
This  he  knew  the  destined  place, 

And  he  loved  the  sacred  spot : 
Therefore  Jesus  chose  to  be 
Often  in  Gethsemane. 


453.  C.   M.  C.  Wesley. 

THE   COMMUNION    OF    SAINTS. 

i  The  saints  on  earth  and  those  above 
But  one  communion  make ; 
Joined  to  their  Lord  in  bonds  of  love, 
All  of  His  grace  partake. 

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MISCELLANEOUS. 

2  One  family,  we  dwell  in  Him; 

One  church  above,  beneath ; 
Though  now  divided  by  the  stream, 
The  narrow  stream  of  death. 

3  One  army  of  the  living  God, 

To  His  command  we  bow : 
Part  of  the  host  have  crossed  the  flood 
And  part  are  crossing  now. 

4  O  God,  be  Thou  our  constant  guide  ! 

Then,  when  the  word  is  given, 
Bid  Thou  death's  flood  its  waves  divide, 
And  land  us  safe  in  heaven. 


454.  C.   M.  Watts 

LAW    AND   LOVE. 

i  Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 
The  tempest,  fire,  and  smoke ; 
Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 
Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke  :  — 

2  But  we  are  come  to  Zion's  hill, 

The  city  of  our  God, 
Where  milder  words  declare  His  will, 
And  spread  His  love  abroad. 

3  Behold  the  great,  the  glorious  host 

Of  angels,  clothed  in  light ! 
Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just, 
Whose  faith  is  turned  to  sight ! 

4  In  such  society  as  this, 

My  weary  soul  would  rest : 
For  he  who  dwells  where  Jesus  is 
Must  be  forever  blest. 

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MISCELLANEOUS. 


455.  p.  m. 


J.  H.  Perkins. 


PRAYER    AND    LABOR. 


i   By  earth  hemmed  in,  by  earth  oppressed, 
'Tis  hard  to  labor,  —  hard  to  pray; 
And  of  the  week,  for  prayer  and  rest, 
We  've  but  one  Sabbath  day. 

2  But  purer  spirit's  walk  above, 
Who  worship  alway ;  who  are  blest 
With  an  upspringing  might  of  love 

That  makes  all  labor,  rest. 

3  Father,  while  here,  we  would  arise 
In  spirit  to  that  realm ;  and  there 
Be  every  act  a  sacrifice, 

And  every  thought  a  prayer ! 


456.  7  &  6s.  M. 


Anonymous, 


STRENGTH  FROM  STRUGGLE. 


i  Grows  dark  thy  path  before  thee  7 
Press  on  !  still  undismayed ; 
Heaven  shines  resplendent  o'er  thee, 
Though  earth  be  wrapped  in  shade. 

2  And  God,  thy  trust,  hath  given, 

With  word  from  swerving  free, 
The  angels  of  high  heaven 
A  charge  concerning  thee. 

3  Then  though  thy  feet  may  falter 

Even  at  early  morn, 
And  from  hope's  burning  altar 
The  light  may  be  withdrawn, — 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

4  Yet  from  thy  self-prostration 

Thou  shalt  awake  in  power ; 
From  tears  and  lamentation. 
To  conquest  every  hour. 

5  Strong  in  thy  perfect  weakness, 

Thy  strength  shall  never  fail ; 
Mighty  in  holy  meekness, 
Thine  arm  shall  still  prevail. 


457.  C.  M.  German 

THE    HEAVENLY    GUIDE. 

i   When  thirst  for  power  or  for  gold 
Hath  led  our  souls  astray ; 
When,  blind,  by  blinder  guides  we  're  told, 
"  Lo,  here  thou  'It  find  the  way  ;" 

•2  Look  down,  O  Father,  from  above : 
Set  us  from  error  free : 
Teach  us  to  serve  Thee  here  in  love, 
And  find  our  home  in  Thee. 


3  When  faith  Thy  guidance  humbly  takes, 

And  seeks  Thy  will  to  do. 
Clear  light  upon  our  pathway  breaks, 
The  world  to  guide  us  through. 

4  Thy  spirit  send,  our  souls  to  keep : 

Thy  wisdom  make  our  own  : 
And  though  our  way  leads  through  the  deep. 
We  wander  not  alone. 

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MISCELLANEOUS. 

458.  7  &  6s.  M.  Anonymous 

LIGHT    FOR    ALL. 

i   The  light  pours  down  from  heaven, 
And  enters  where  it  may; 
The  eyes  of  all  earth's  children 
Are  cheered  with  one  bright  day. 

2  So  let  the  mind's  true  sunshine 

Be  spead  o'er  earth  as  free, 
And  fill  men's  waiting  spirits, 
As  the  waters  fill  the  sea. 

3  The  soul  can  shed  a  glory 

On  every  work  well  done ; 
As  even  things  most  lowly 
Are  radiant  in  the  sun. 

4  Then  let  each  human  spirit 

Enjoy  the  vision  bright; 
The  truth  which  comes  from  heaven 
Shall  spread  like  heaven's  own  light; 

5  Till  earth  becomes  God's  temple ; 

And  every  human  heart 
Shall  join  in  one  great  service, 
Each  happy  in  his  part. 


459.  C.   M.  J.  Weiss. 


FOR   A   SUMMER    FESTIVAL. 


i   Beneath  Thy  trees  to-day  we  r 
Amid  Thy  summer  flowers; 
And  every  heart  is  blessing  yet 
These  happy,  fleeting  hours. 

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MISCELLANEOUS. 

2  But  creeping  shades  to  vespers  call, 

And  timely  lore  impart, 
To  make  our  latest  shadows  fall 
From  sunshine  in  the  heart. 

3  Yes.  even  so ;  the  summer  leaf, 

The  summer  flowers,  declare 
Their  childlike,  chastening  belief, 
That  Thou  dost  make  them  fair. 

4  O,  let  us  cherish  nature's  creed, 

And  live  and  bloom  to  Thee ; 
For  only  childlike  hearts,  we  read, 
Can  grace  eternity. 


460.  p.  m. 


Anonymous 


MORNING    HYMN. 


i  Our  Father !  we  thank  Thee  for  sleep, 

For  quiet  and  peaceable  rest ; 

We  bless  the  kind  care  that  doth  keep 

Thy  children  from  being  distressed  : 

O,  how  in  their  weakness  shall  children  repay 

Thy  fatherly  kindness,  by  night  and  by  day  ? 

2  Our  voices  shall  utter  Thy  praise, 
Onr  hearts  shall  o'erflow  with  Thy  love; 
O,  teach  us  to  walk  in  Thy  ways, 
And  lift  us  earth's  trials  above ! 

The  heart's  true  affection  is  all  we  can  give ; 

In  love's  pure  devotion,  O,  help  us  to  live  ! 

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MISCELLANEOUS. 

3  So  long  as  Thou  seest  it  right 

That  here  upon  earth  we  should  stay, 

We  pray  Thee  to  guard  us  by  night, 

And  help  us  to  serve  Thee  by  day ; 

And  when  all  the  days  of  this  life  shall  be  o'er, 

Receive  us  in  heaven,  to  serve  Thee  the  more. 


461.  L.   M.  Goethe. 


EVEN-TIDE- 


i  O'er  silent  field  and  lonely  lawn 
Her  dusky  mantle  night  hath  drawn  ; 
At  twilight's  holy,  heartfelt  hour, 
In  man  his  better  soul  hath  power. 

2  The  passions  are  at  peace  within, 
And  stilled  each  stormy  thought  of  sin; 
The  yielding  bosom,  overawed, 
Breathes  love  to  man,  and  love  to  God. 


462.  L.   M.  Edmeston 

SABBATH    EVENING. 

i  Sweet  is  the  light  of  Sabbath  eve, 
And  soft  the  sunbeam' lingering  there; 
Those  sacred  hours  this  low  earth  leave, 
Wafted  on  wings  of  praise  and  prayer. 

2  The  time,  how  lovely  and  how  still ! 
Peace  shmes  and  smiles  on  all  below ; 
The  plain,  the  stream,  the  wood,  the  hill, 
All  fair  with  evening's  setting  glow  ! 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

3  Season  of  rest !  the  tranquil  soul 

Feels  thy  sweet  calm,  and  melts  in  love  , 
And  while  these  sacred  moments  roll. 
Faith  sees  a  smiling  heaven  above. 

4  Thou  God  of  mercy,  swift  to  hear. 
More  swift  than  man  to  tell  his  need  ; 
Be  Thou  to  us,  this  evening,  near, 

A  nd  to  Thy  fount  our  spirits  lead  ! 


463.  S.   M.  Briggs'  Coll 


SEASONS    FOR    PRAYER. 

i     Come  at  the  morning  hour. 

Come,  let  us  kneel  and  pray : 
Prayer  is  the  Christian  pilgrim's  staff 
To  walk  with  God  all  day. 

2  At  noon,  beneath  the  Rock 
Of  Ages,  rest  and  pray : 

Sweet  is  that  shelter  from  the  sun 
In  the  weary  heat  of  day. 

3  At  evening,  in  thy  home, 
Around  its  altar,  pray ; 

And  rinding  there  the  house  of  God, 
With  heaven  then  close  the  day. 

4  When  midnight  veils  our  eyes, 
O,  it  is  sweet  to  say, 

I  sleep,  but  my  heart  waketh,  Lord, 
With  Thee  to  watch  and  prav. 

9Q  •  361 


MISCELLANEOUS. 
464.  lis.  M.  Mrs.  Osgood 

GLAD    WORSHIP. 

i   Approach  not  the  altar  with  gloom  in  thy  soul, 
Nor  let  thy  feet  falter  from  terror's  control ; 
(^od  loves  not  the  sadness  of  fear  and  mistrust ; 
O,  serve   Him  with   gladness, — the   Loving 
and  Just ! 

2  His  bounty  is  tender,  His  being  is  love ; 

His  smile  fills  with  splendor  the  blue  arch 

above  ; 
Confiding,  believing,  O,  enter  always 
His  courts   with    thanksgiving,   His   portals 

with  praise ! 

3  Come  not  to   His  temple  with  pride  in  thy 

mien, 
But  lowly  and  simple,  in  courage  serene ; 
Bring  meekly  before  Him  the  faith  of  a  child. 
Bow  down  and  adore  Him  with  heart  unde- 

filed ! 


465.  7s.  M. 


Montgomery 


PRAISE    YE    THE    LORD. 


i    Heralds  of  creation  !  cry,  — 
Praise  the  Lord,  the  Lord  most,  high  ! 
Heaven  and  earth  !  obey  the  call : 
Praise  the  Lord,  the  Lord  of  all. 

2  For  He  spake,  and  forth  from  night 
Sprang  the  universe»to  light ; 
He  commanded,  —  nature,  heard, 
And  stood  fast  upon  His  word. 

30" 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

3  Praise  Him.  all  ye  hosts  above : 
Spirits  perfected  in  love  ! 

Sun  and  moon  !  your  voices  raise ; 
Sing,  ye  stars  !  your  Maker's  praise. 

4  Earth  !  from  all  thy  depths  below, 
Ocean's  hallelujahs  flow ; 
Lightning,  vapor,  wind,  and  storm, 
Hail  and  snow  !  His  will  perform. 

5  Birds  !  on  wings  of  rapture  soar, 
Warble  at  His  temple's  door  ; 
Joyful  sounds  from  herds  and  flocks, 
Echo  back,  ye  caves  and  rocks ! 

6  High  above  all  height  His  throne ; 
Excellent  His  name  alone  ; 

Him  let  all  His  works  confess  ! 
Him  let  all  His  children  bless ! 


466.  8  &  7s.  M.  Anonymous 

"the  lord  is  in  his  holy  temple." 

i  God  is  in  His  holy  temple : 

Thoughts  of  earth,  be  silent  now, 
While  with  reverence  we  assemble, 

And  before  His  presence  bow. 
He  is  with  us  now  and  ever, 

When  we  call  upon  His  name, 
Aiding  every  good  endeavor, 

Guiding  every  upward  aim. 

363 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

God  is  in  His  holy  temple;  — 

In  the  pure  and  holy  mind; 
In  the  reverent  heart  and  simple ; 

In  the  soul  from  sense  refined : 
Then  let  every  low  emotion 

Banished  far  and  silent  be  ! 
And  our  souls,  in  pure  devotion, 

Lord,  be  temples  worthy  Thee ! 


467.  10s.  M.  Dr.  Johnson 

GOD. 

i  O   Thou  whose  power  o'er  moving  worlds 

presides, 
Whose   voice   created,    and   whose   wisdom 

guides ! 
On  darkling  man  in  pure  effulgence  shine, 
And  cheer  the  clouded  mind  with  light  divine ! 

2  'T  is  Thine  alone  to  calm  the  pious  breast 
With  silent  confidence  and  holy  rest; 
From  Thee,  great  God !  we  spring,  to  Thee 

we  tend, 
Path,  Motive,  Guide,  Original,  and  End  ! 


468.  7s.  M.  Episcopal  Coli. 

THANKSGIVING    HYMN. 

i  Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise, 
For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days  ! 
Bounteous  Source  of  every  joy, 
Let  Thy  praise  our  tongues  employ  ! 
All  to  Thee,  our  God,  we  owe, 
Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow  ! 

364   • 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

All  the  blessings  of  the  fields, 
All  the  stores  the  garden  yields, 
Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain, 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripened  grain ;  — 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise  ! 

All  that  spring  with  bounteous  hand 
Scatters  o'er  the  smiling  land, 
All  the  plenty  summer  pours, 
Autumn's  rich,  o'erflowing  stores  ;  — 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise ! 

Peace,  prosperity,  and  health, 
Private  bliss  and  public  wealth, 
Knowledge,  with  its  gladdening  streams, 
Pure  religion's  holier  beams  ;  — 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise ! 


469.  7s.    M.  Merrick 

THE    HEAVENLY    SHEPHERD. 

i  Lo,  my  Shepherd's  hand  divine  ! 
Want  shall  never  more  be  mine. 
In  a  pasture  fair  and  large 
He  shall  feed  His  happy  charge, 
And  my  couch  with  tenderest  care 
'Midst  the  springing  grass  prepare 

29*  365 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

2  When  I  faint  with  summer's  heat, 
He  shall  lead  my  weary  feet 

To  the  streams  that,  still  and  slow, 
Through  the  verdant  meadow  flow : 
When  through  devious  paths  I  stray, 
He  shall  teach  the  better  way 

3  Though  the  dreary  vale  I  tread, 
By  the  shades  of  death  o'erspread, 
I  shall  walk  from  terror  free, 
While  each  needed  strength  I  see 
By  Thy  rod  and  staff  supplied  ; 
This  my  guard,  and  that  my  guide. 

4  Thou  my  plenteous  board  hast  spread ; 
Thou  with  oil  refreshed  my  head  ; 
Filled  by  Thee,  my  cup  o'erflows ; 
For  Thy  love  no  limit  knows ; 

And  unto  my  latest  end 

Thou  my  footsteps  shalt  attend. 


470.  0.   M.  Episcopal  Coll 

CALM    TRUST. 

i  Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 
Thy  sovereign  will  denies, 
Accepted  at  Thy  throne,  let  this, 
My  humble  prayer,  arise  :  — 

2  Give  me  a  calm  and  thankful  heart, 
From  every  murmur  free ; 
The  blessings  of  Thy  grace  impart, 
And  make  me  live  to  Thee  ;  — 

3RH 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


Let  the  sweet  hope  that  Thou  art  mine 

My  life  and  death  attend, 
Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine, 

And  bless  my  journey's  end. 


471.  L.   M.  *  Browne 

THE    ONE    GOD. 

i  Eternal  God  !  Almighty  Cause 
Of  earth,  and  seas,  and  worlds  unknown  ! 
All  things  are  subject  to  Thy  laws  ; 
All  things  depend  on  Thee  alone. 

2  Thy  glorious  being  singly  stands, 
Of  all  within  itself  possessed ; 

By  none  controlled  in  Thy  commands, 
And  in  Thyself  completely  blessed. 

3  Worship  to  Thee  alone  belongs, 
Worship  to  Thee  alone  we  give  ; 

Thine  be  our  hearts,  and  Thine  our  songs. 
And  to  Thy  glory  may  we  live. 

i  O,  spread  Thy  truth  through  every  land, 
In  every  heart  Thy  love  be  known  ; 
Subdue  the  world  to  Thy  command, 
And,  as  Thou  art.  reign  God  alone. 

367 


MISCELLANEOUS. 
472.  C.    M.  Sternhold 


i  The  Lord  descended  from  above, 

And  bowed  the  heavens  most  high, 
And  underneath  His  feet  He  cast 
The  darkness  of  the  sky. 

2  On  cherubim  and  seraphim 

Full  royally  He  rode, 
And  on  the  wings  of  mighty  winds 
Came  flying  all  abroad. 

3  He  sat  serene  upon  the  floods, 

Their  fury  to  restrain  ; 
And  He  as  sovereign  Lord  and  King 
For  evermore  shall  reign. 


473.  L.    M.  J.  Richardson. 

ONE    IN    CHRIST. 

i  From  Zion's  holy  hill  there  rose 
A  fount  divine,  that  ever  flows ; 
Heaven's  smile  is  on  its  waters  shed, 
By  heaven's  own  dews  the  fount  is  fed. 

2  That  stream  of  Truth  —  a  silver  thread, 
Scarce  known,  save  by  its  fountain-head  — 
Now  onward  pours,  a  mighty  flood, 

And  fills  the  new-formed  world  "with  good 

3  Where'er  that  living  fountain  flows. 
New  life  its  healing  wave  bestows, 
And  man,  from  sin's  corruptions  free, 
Inspires  with  its  own  purity. 

3,8 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

A  spirit,  breathed  from  Zion's  hill, 
In  holy  hearts  is  living  still, — 
That  Comforter  from  heaven  above, 
The  presence  of  celestial  love. 

O,  may  this  spirit  ever  be 
Our  bond  of  peace  and  unity  ! 
Thus  shall  we  teach,  as  Christ  began, 
Through  love,  the  brotherhood  of  man. 


474.  C.  M.  *PlERPONT. 

THE    HYMN    OF    THE    LAST    SUPPER. 

i   The  winds  are  hushed;  the  peaceful  moon 
Looks  down  on  Zion's  hill; 
The  city  sleeps ;  't  is  night's  calm  noon, 
And  all  the  streets  are  still. 

2  How  soft,  how  holy,  is  the  light ! 

And  hark  !  a  sweet,  low  song, 
As  gently  as  these  dews  of  night, 
Floats  on  the  air  along. 

3  Affection's  wish,  devotion's  prayer, 

Are  in  that  holy  strain ; 
And  hope  and  love  and  trust  are  there, 
And  triumph,  won  through  pain. 

4  'T  is  Jesus  and  his  faithful  few 

That  soul-deep  hymn  who  pour;  — 

O  Christ !  may  Ave  the  song  renew, 

And  learn  to  love  thee  more. 
3:9 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


475.  C.  M.  Moorb. 

CONSOLATION. 

i  O  Thou  who  driest  the  mourner's  tear, 
How  dark  this  world  would  be, 
If,  when  deceived  and  wounded  here, 
We  could  not  fly  to  Thee ! 

2  But  Thou  wilt  heal  the  broken  heart, 

Which,  like  the  plants  that  throw 
Their  fragrance  from  the  wounded  part, 
Breathes  sweetness  out  of  woe. 

3  When  joy  no  longer  soothes  or  cheers, 

And  e'en  the  hope  that  threw 

A  moment's  sparkle  o'er  our  tears 

Is  dimmed  and  vanished  too  ; 

4  O,  who  would  bear  life's  stormy  doom, 

Did  not  Thy  wing  of  love 
Come,  brightly  wafting  through  the  gloom 
Our  peace-branch  from  above? 

5  Then  sorrow,  touched  by  Thee,  grows  bright, 

With  more  than  rapture's  ray ; 
The  darkness  shows  us  worlds  of  light 
We  never  saw  by  day. 


476.  C.  M.  Keble. 


THE    ELDER    SCRIPTURE. 


i  There  is  a  book,  who  runs  may  read, 
Which  heavenly  truth  imparts ; 
And  all  the  lore  its  scholars  need, 
Pure  eyes  and  loving  hearts. 

370 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

2  The  works  of  God,  above,  below, 

Within  us,  and  around, 
Are  pages  in  that  book,  to  show 
How  God  himself  is  found. 

3  The  glorious  sky,  embracing  all, 

Is  like  the  Father's  love  : 
Wherewith  encompassed,  great  and  small 
In  peace  and  order  move. 

4  The  dew  of  heaven  is  like  His  grace  ; 

It  steals  in  silence  down ; 
But  where  it  lights,  the  favored  place 
By  richest  fruits  is  known. 

5  Two  worlds  are  ours;  'tis  only  sin 

Forbids  us  to  descry 
The  mystic  heaven  and  earth  within, 
Plain  as  the  earth  and  sky. 

6  Thou,  who  hast  given  me  eyes  to  see 

And  love  this  sight  so  fair, 
Give  me  a  heart  to  find  out  Thee, 
And  read  Thee  everywhere  ! 


477.  ios.  M. 


Sterling 


REST. 


O  Thou,  the  primal  fount  of  life  and  peace, 
Who  shedd'st  Thy  breathing  quiet  all  around. 
In  me  command  that  pain  and  conflict  cease, 
And  tune  to  music  everv  jarring  sound. 

371 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

i  Make  Thou  in  me,  O  God,  through  shame 

and  pain, 
A  heart  attuned  to  Thy  celestial  calm ; 
Let  not  the  spirit's  pangs  be  roused  in  vain, 
But  heal  the  wounded  breast  with  soothing 

balm ! 

3  So,  firm  in  steadfast  hope,  in  thought  secure, 
In  full  accord  with  all  Thy  works  of  joy, 
May  I  be  nerved  to  labors  high  and  pure, 
And  Thou  Thy  child  to  do  Thy  work  employ. 

4  In  One  who  walked  on  earth,  a  man  of  woe, 
Was  holier  peace  than  even  this  hour  inspires; 
From  him  to  me  let  inward  quiet  flow, 
And  give  the  might  my  failing  will  requires. 

5  So  this  great  universe,  —  so  he,  and  Thou, 
The  central  source  and  wondrous  bound  of 

things, 
May  fill  my  heart  with  rest  as  deep  as  now 
To  land  and  sea  and  air  Thy  presence  brings, 


478.  R   M.  Mrs.  Hemans 

THE    PILGRIM    FATHERS. 

i   The  breaking  waves  dashed  high 

On  a  stern  and  rock-bound  coast, 
And  the  woods  against  a  stormy  sky 

Their  giant  branches  tossed, 
And  the  heavy  night  hung  dark, 

The  hills  and  waters  o;er, 
When  a  band  of  exiles  moored  their  bark 

On  the  wild  New  England  shore. 

37-1 


MISCELLANEOUS. 

Not  as  the  conqueror  comes, 

They,  the  true-hearted,  came  ; 
Not  with  the  roll  of  the  stirring  drums, 

And  the  trumpet  that  sings  of  fame. 
Not  as  the  flying  come. 

In  silence  and  in  fear ; 
They  shook  the  depths  of  the  desert's  gloom 

With  their  hymns  of  lofty  cheer. 

Amidst  the  storm  they  sang ; 

And  the  stars  heard,  and  the  sea ! 
And  the  sounding  aisles  of  the  dim  woods 
rang 

To  the  anthem  of  the  free. 
The  ocean  eagle  soared 

From  his  nest  by  the  white  wave's  foam, 
And  the  rocking  pines  of  the  forest  roared,  — 

This  was  their  welcome  home  ! 

What  sought  they  thus  afar  7 

Bright  jewels  of  the  mine  ? 
The  wealth  of  seas,  the  spoils  of  war  ? 

They  sought  a  faith's  pure  shrine ! 
Ay,  call  it  holy  ground, 

The  soil  where  first  they  trod  ! 
They  have  left  unstained,  what  there  they 
found : 

Freedom  to  worship  God. 

30  373 


MISCELLANEOUS. 


179.  L.   P.   M.  E.  B.  Barrett 

HE    GIVETH    HIS    BELOVED    SLEEP. 
Psalm  cxxvii.  2. 

i  Of  all  the  thoughts  of  God,  that  are 
Borne  in  upon  our  souls  afar 

Along  the  Psalmist's  music  deep, 
O,  tell  me  if  there  any  is, 
For  gift  or  grace,  surpassing  this, — 

"  He  giveth  His  beloved  sleep." 

2  O  earth,  so  full  of  dreary  noises ! 

O  men,  with  wailing  in  your  voices ! 

O  delved  gold,  the  wailers'  heap ! 
O  strife,  O  curse,  that  o'er  it  fall ! 
God  makes  a  silence  through  you  all,  — 

He  giveth  His  beloved  sleep. 

3  His  dews  drop  mutely  on  the  hill, 
His  cloud  above  it  saileth  still, 

Though  on  its  slope  men  toil  and  reap ; 
More  softly  than  the  dew  is  shed, 
Or  cloud  is  floated  overhead, 

He  giveth  His  beloved  sleep. 

374 


SUPPLEMENT 


480-  6  &  4s.  M.  Anonymous 

INVOCATION. 

i  Come,  Thou  almighty  King ! 
Help  us  Thy  name  to  sing, 

Help  us  to  praise  ! 
Father  all-glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  Days ! 

2  Come,  Thou  eternal  Word, 
By  heaven  and  earth  adored, 

Our  prayer  attend ! 
Come  and  this  people  bless; 
Give  to  Thy  truth  success; 
Spirit  of  Holiness, 

On  us  descend ! 

3  Come,  holy  Comforter, 
Thy  sacred  witness  bear 

In  this  glad  hour ! 
Thou  who  almighty  art, 
Rule  now  in  every  heart, 
Never  from  us  depart, 

Spirit  of  Power ! 

375 


SUPPLEMENT. 


481.  C.  M.  Orig.  Hymns. 


THE    HOUR    OF    PRAYER. 


i  Earth's  busy  sounds  and  ceaseless  din 
Wake  not  this  morning  air  ! 
A  holy  calm  should  welcome  in 
This  solemn  hour  of  prayer. 

2  Now  peace,  be  still,  unhallowed  care, 

And  hushed  within  the  breast ! 
A  holy  joy  should  welcome  there 
This  happy  day  of  rest. 

3  Each  better  thought  the  spirit  knows, 

This  hour,  the  spirit  fill  ! 
And  Thou,  from  whom  its  being  flows, 
O,  teach  it  all  Thy  will! 


4  Then  shall  this  day,  which  God  hath  blest, 
Hallow  life's  every  hour, 
And  bear  us  to  our  better  rest, 
Eternal,  perfect,  sure. 


482.  C.  M.  Alford. 


SINCERE    WORSHIP. 


O  Thou,  who  hast  Thy  servants  taught 

That  not  by  words  alone, 
But  by  the  fruits  of  holiness, 

The  life  of  God  is  shown  ; 

While  in  Thy  house  of  prayer  we  meet, 
And  call  Thee  God  and  Lord, 

Give  us  a  heart  to  follow  Thee. 
Obedient  to  Thy  word  ! 

376 


FUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

3  When  Ave  onr  voices  lift  in  praise, 

Give  Thou  us  grace  to  bring 
An  offering  of  unfeigned  thanks. 
And  with  the  spirit  sing. 

4  And  in  the  dangerous  path  of  life 

Uphold  us  as  we  go ; 
That  with  our  lips  and  in  our  lives 
Thy  glory  we  may  show. 


48*3.  S  &  7s.  M.  Anonymous 

COME,  HOLY    SPIRIT  ! 

i  Holy  Spirit,  source  of  gladness, 

Shine  amid  the  clouds  of  night : 
O'er  our  weariness  and  sadness 

Breathe  Thy  life,  and  shed  Thy  light ! 
Send  us  Thine  illumination, 

Banish  all  our  fears  at  length, 
Rest  upon  this  congregation, 

Spirit  of  unfailing  Strength! 

2  Let  that  love,  which  knows  no  measure, 
Now  in  quickening  showers  descend, 
Bringing  us  the  richest  treasure 

Man  can  wish  or  God  can  send; 
Hear  our  earnest  supplication, 

Every  struggling  heart  release, 
Rest  upon  this  congregation, 
Spirit  of  eternal  Peace  ! 
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SUPPLEMENT. 


484.  L.  M.        Mrs.  Gilman 


THE  DAY  OF  REST. 

i  We  bless  Thee  for  this  sacred  day, 

Thou  who  hast  every  blessing  given, 
Which  sends  the  dreams  of  earth  away, 
And  yields  a  glimpse  of  opening  heaven. 

2  Rich  day  of  holy,  thoughtful  rest, 

We  would  improve  the  calm  repose , 
And,  in  God's  service  truly  blest, 
Forget  the  world,  its  joys  and  woes. 

s  Lord !  may  Thy  truth,  upon  the  heart, 
Now  fall  and  dwell  as  heavenly  dew, 
And  flowers  of  grace  in  freshness  start 
Where  once  the  weeds  of  error  grew. 

4  May  prayer  now  lift  her  sacred  wings, 
Contented  with  that  aim  alone 
Which  bears  her  to  the  King  of  kings, 
And  rests  her  at  his  sheltering  throne. 


485.  10  &  6s.  M.  Anonymous. 

THE    SABBATH. 

i   Thou  givest  Thy  Sabbath,  Lord :  the  din  is 
stilled 
Of  man's  unquiet  care ; 
A  sacred  calm,  with  Thy  deep  presence  filled, 
Breathes  through  the  silent  air. 

378 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

2  O  leave  us  not,  through  long  and  darkened 

hours. 
In  night  of  woe  and  sin, 
But    shed   Thy   Sabhath   with    its   radiant 
powers 
Upon  the  world  within. 

3  Purge  from  our  hearts  the  stains  so  deep  and 

foul 
Of  wrath  and  pride  and  care  ; 
Send  Thine  own  holy  calm  upon  the  soul. 
And  bid  it  settle  there. 

4  Banish  this  craving  self  that  still  has  sought 

Lord  of  the  soul  to  be ; 
Teach  us  to  turn  to  fellow-men  our  thought ; 
Teach  us  to  turn  to  Thee ! 

6  Teach  us  to  love  Thy  creatures  great  and 
small, 
To  live  as  in  Thine  eye; 
Thou   who  hast  freely  given   Thy  love   to 
all;  — 
Thou  who  to  all  art  nigh ! 


486.  L.  M. 


Alford 


THE    SEED    OF    THE    WORD. 


i  O  Thou,  at  whose  divine  command 
Good  seed  is  sown  in  every  land. 
Thy  holy  spirit  now  impart. 
And  for  Thy  word  prepare  each  heart ' 


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SUPPLEMENT. 

Not  'mid  the  thorns  of  worldly  thought, 
Nor  soon  by  passing  plunderers  caught, 
Nor  lacking  depth  the  root  to  feed, 
May  we  receive  Thy  spirit's  seed ; 

But  may  it,  where  Thy  sowers  toil, 
Fall  in  a  good  and  honest  soil ; 
And  springing  up  from  firmest  root, 
Through  patience,  bear  abundant  fruit. 


487.  L.  M.  E.  H.  Chapin 


THE    GATE    OF    HEAVEN. 


Our  Father  God  !  not  face  to  face 
May  mortal  sense  commune  with  Thee, 
Nor  lift  the  curtains  of  that  place 
Where  dwells  Thy  secret  Majesty. 
Yet  whereso'er  our  spirits  bend 
In  rev' rent  faith  and  humble  prayer, 
Thy  promised  blessing  will  descend, 
And  we  shall  find  Thy  spirit  there. 

Lord !  be  the  spot  where  now  we  meet 
An  open  gateway  into  heaven ; 
Here  may  we  sit  at  Jesus'  feet, 
And  feel  our  deepest  sins  forgiven. 
Here  may  desponding  care  look  up ; 
And  sorrow  lay  its  burden  down, 
Or  learn,  of  him,  to  drink  the  cup, 
To  bear  the  cross,  and  win  the  crown. 

Here  may  the  sick  and  wandering  soul 
To  truth  still  blind,  to  sin  a  slave, 
Find  better  than  Bethesda's  pool, 
Or  than  Siloam's  healing  wave. 

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And  may  we  learn,  while  here  apart 
From  the  world  s  passion  and  its  strife, 
That  Thy  true  shrine 's  a  loving  heart, 
And  Thy  best  praise  a  holy  life ! 


488.  P.     M.  ANONYMOU!? 

O    FATHER  !    HEAR. 

i  Hear,  Father,  hear  our  prayer ! 
Thou  who  art  pity  where  sorrow  prevaileth, 
Thou  who  art  safety  when  mortal  help  faileth, 
Strength  to  the  feeble  and  hope  to  despair, 
Hear,  Father,  hear  our  prayer  ! 

2  Hear,  Father,  hear  our  prayer ! 
Wandering  alone  in  the  land  of  the  stranger, 
Be  with  all  travellers  in  sickness  or  danger, 
Guard  Thou  their  path,  guide  their  feet  from 

the  snare : 
Hear,  Father,  hear  our  prayer ! 

3  Hear  Thou  the  poor  that  cry  ! 

Feed  Thou  the  hungry  and  lighten  their  sorrow, 
Grant  them  the  sunshine  of  hope  for  the  morrow ; 
They  are  Thy  children,  their  trust  is  on  high : 
Hear  Thou  the  poor  that  cry  ! 

4  Dry  Thou  the  mourner's  tear  ! 

Heal  Thou  the  wounds  of  time-hallowed  affec- 
tion : 
Grant  to  the  widow  and  orphan  protection ; 
Be  in  their  trouble  a  friend  ever  near : 
Dry  Thou  the  mourner's  tear ! 

381 


SUPPLEMENT. 


5  Hear,  Father,  hear  our  prayer ! 
Long  hath  Thy  goodness  our  footsteps  attended; 
Be  with  the  pilgrim  whose  journey  is  ended: 
When  at  Thy  summons  for  death  we  prepare, 


Hear,  Father,  hear  our  prayer 


489.  P.    M.  BOWRING. 

PRAYER    OF    A    LOWLY    SPIRIT. 

i  From  the  recesses  of  a  lowly  spirit, 
Our  humble  prayer  ascends ;  O  Father !  hear  it, 
Upsoaring  on  the  wings  of  awe  and  meekness ; 
Forgive  its  weakness ! 

2  We  see  Thy  hand ;  it  leads  us,  it  supports  us : 
We  hear  Thy  voice ;  it  counsels  and  it  courts 

us: 
And  then  we  turn  away  ;  and  still  Thy  kind- 
ness 
Forgives  our  blindness. 

s  O  how  long-suffering,   Lord !  but  Thou  de- 
lightest 
To   win   with   love    the    wandering;    Thou 

invitest, 
By  smiles  of  mercy,  not  by  frowns  or  terrors, 
Man  from  his  errors. 

4  Father    and    Saviour !    plant    within    each 
bosom 
The  seeds  of  holiness  ;  and  bid  them  blossom 
In  fragrance  and  in  beauty  bright  and  vernal, 
And  spring  eternal. 

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PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

6  Then  place  them  in  Thine  everlasting  gar- 
dens, 
Where    angels   walk,   and    seraphs   are   the 

wardens ; 
Where  every  flower  escaped  through  death '^ 
dark  portal. 
Becomes  immortal. 


490.  L.  M.  Anonymous, 

THE    LORD'S    PRAYER. 

,  i  Father,  adored  in  worlds  above ! 
Thy  glorious  name  be  hallowed  still ; 
Thy  kingdom  come  in  truth  and  love : 
And  earth,  like  heaven,  obey  Thy  will. 

2  Lord,  make  our  daily  wants  Thy  care; 
Forgive  the  sins  which  we  forsake  ; 

In  Thy  compassion  let  us  share, 
As  fellow-men  of  ours  partake. 

3  Evils  beset  us  every  hour ; 
Thy  kind  protection  we  implore, 
Thine  is  the  kingdom,  Thine  the  power, 
The  glory  Thine  forever  more. 


491.  C.  M.  Anonymous 

HALLOWED    BE    THY    NAME. 

i  Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name 
Of  our  eternal  King ; 
Thrice  holy,  Lord  !  the  angels  cry ; 
Thrice  holv,  let  us  sing. 

383 


SUPPLEMENT. 

2  The  deepest  reverence  of  the  mind 

Pay,  0  my  soul,  to  God ; 
Lift  with  thy  hands  a  holy  heart 
To  His  sublime  abode. 

3  With  sacred  awe  pronounce  His  name, 

Whom  words  nor  thoughts  can  reach; 
A  reverent  heart  shall  please  Him  more 
Than  the  best  forms  of  speech. 

4  Thou  holy  God  !  preserve  my  soul 

From  sinful  passion  free ; 
And,  pure  in  heart,  may  I  behold 
A  God  of  purity  ! 


492.  l.  M. 


Heber 


GIVE    US    EACH    DAY    OUR    DAILY    BREAD. 


Thy  bounteous  hand  with  food  can  bless 
The  bleak  and  barren  wilderness, 
And  Thou  hast  taught  us,  Lord,  to  pray 
For  daily  bread  from  day  to  day. 

And  O,  when  through  the  wilds  we  roam 
That  part  us  from  our  heavenly  home ; 
When,  lost  in  danger,  want,  and  woe, 
Our  faithless  tears  begin  to  flow ; 

Do  Thou  Thy  gracious  comfort  give, 
By  which  alone  the  soul  can  live ; 
And  grant  Thy  children,  Lord,  we  pray, 
The  bread  of  life  from  day  to  day ! 

384 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 

4"J.  7S.     M.  CoKDFR 

DELIVER    US    FROM    EVIL. 

i   Heavenly  Father  !  to  whose  eye 
Future  things  unfolded  lie ; 
Through  the  desert  when  I  stray- 
Let  Thy  counsels  guide  my  way. 

2  Leave  me  not,  for  flesh  is  frail, 
Where  fierce  trials  would  assail ; 
Leave  me  not  in  darkened  hour, 
To  withstand  the  tempter's  power. 

3  Lord !  uphold  me  day  by  day ; 
Shed  a  light  upon  my  way : 

Guide  me  through  perplexing  snares , 
Care  for  me  in  all  my  cares. 

4  Should  Thy  wisdom.  Lord,  decree 
Trials  long  and  sharp  for  me, 
Pain,  or  sorrow,  care  or  shame, — 
Father  !  glorify  Thy  name. 

5  Let  me  neither  faint  nor  fear, 
Feeling  still  that  Thou  art  near ; 
In  the  course  my  Saviour  trod, 
Tending  home  to  Thee,  my  God. 


494.  7&6s    M. 

THINE  IS  THE  GLORY  FOREVER. 

To  Thee,  the  Lord  almighty, 
Our  noblest  praise  we  give, 

Who  all  things  hast  created, 
And  blessest  all  that  live ; 

31  385 


Gaskell 


SUPPLEMENT. 


Whose  goodness,  never-failing 
Through  countless  ages  gone, 

Forever  and  forever 
Shall  still  keep  shining  on. 


495.  H.  M.  Sandys 

PRAISE    YE    THE    LORD. 

i  All,  from  the  sun's  uprise 
Unto  his  setting  rays, 
Resound  in  jubilees 
The  great  Creator's  praise  ! 

Him  serve  alone ; 

In  triumph  bring 

Your  gifts,  and  sing 

Before  His  throne ! 

2  Man  drew  from  man  his  birth; 
But  God  his  noble  frame, 
(Built  of  the  ruddy  earth.) 
Filled  with  celestial  flame. 

His  sons  we  are, 
By  Him  are  led, 
Preserved  and  fed 
With  tender  care. 

3  Then  to  His  portals  press 
In  your  divine  resorts ; 

With  thanks  His  power  profess, 
And  praise  Him  in  His  courts. 

How  good  !  how  pure! 

His  mercies  last; 

His  promise  past 

Is  ever  sure. 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 


496.  7S.     M.  CoNDER 

0  GIVE  THANKS  UNTO  THE  LORD  ! 


i  O,  give  thanks  to  Him  who  made 
Morning  light  and  evening  shade  ; 
Source  and  Giver  of  all  good, 
Nightly  sleep  and  daily  food : 
Quickener  of  our  wearied  powers, 
Guard  of  our  unconscious  hours  ! 

2  O,  give  thanks  to  nature's  King, 
Who  made  every  breathing  thing; 
His  our  warm  and  sentient  frame ; 
His  the  mind's  immortal  flame; 
O.  how  close  the  ties  that  bind 
Spirits  to  the  Eternal  Mind ! 

3  O  give  thanks  with  heart  and  lip, 
For  we  are  His  workmanship, 
And  all  creatures  are  His  care : 
Not  a  bird  that  cleaves  the  air 
Falls  unnoticed: — but  who  can 
Speak  the  Father" s  love  to  man  ! 

4  O  give  thanks  for  him  who  came. 
In  a  mortal,  suffering  frame. 
Temple  of  the  Deity ;  — 

Came  to  bear  our  souls  on  high ; 
In  the  path  himself  hath  trod, 
Leading  back  his  saints  to  God. 

387 


SUPPLEMENT. 


497.  7  &  6s.  M. 


Anonymous. 


THANKSGIVING. 


i  Meet  and  right  it  is  to  sing, 
In  every  time  and  place, 

Praises  to  our  heavenly  King, 
The  God  of  truth  and  grace. 

Join  we  then  in  sweet  accord, 

All  in  one  thanksgiving  join ; 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord, 
Eternal  praise  be  Thine  ! 

2  Thee,  the  first-born  sons  of  light, 

In  choral  symphonies, 
Praise  alway,  day  without  night, 

In  songs  that  never  cease. 
And  with  them  our  hearts  aspire, 
On  the  wings  of  faith  and  love, 
Vying  with  the  heavenly  choir, 

Who  chant  Thy  praise  above. 

3  Still  they  sing,  with  glory  crowned. 
Thanksgiving  to  Thy  name ; 

Lower  if  our  voices  sound, 
Our  hymn  is  still  the  same ; 

"  Glory  be  to  God  on  high  ! " 

So  the  song  of  angels  ran, 

And  our  voices  still  reply, 

"  Good- will  on  earth  to  man  !" 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 


498.  8,  7  &  4s.   M.  Breviart 

HALLELUJAH,    FOR    THE    LORD    REIGNETH. 

i   Hallelujah  !  best  and  sweetest 
Of  the  hymns  of  praise  above ; 
Hallelujah  !  thou  repeatest, 
Angel-host,  these  notes  of  love  ; 

This  ye  utter, 
While  your  golden  harps  ye  move. 

2  Hallelujah  !  strains  of  gladness 
Comfort  not  the  faint  and  worn ; 
Hallelujah  !  sounds  of  sadness 
Best  become  the  heart  forlorn  : 

Our  oifences 
We  with  bitter  tears  must  mourn. 

3  But  our  earnest  supplication, 
Holy  God  !  we  raise  to  Thee ; 
Visit  us  with  Thy  salvation, 
Make  us  all  Thy  peace  to  see ! 

Hallelujah ! 
Ours  at  length  this  strain  shall  be. 


4y«7.  7s.   M.  Montgomery 

PRAISE    THE    LORD  ! 

i  All  ye  nations,  praise  the  Lord ; 
All  ye  lands,  your  voices  raise  ; 
Heaven  and  earth,  with  loud  accord. 
Praise  the  Lord,  forever  praise. 

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SUPPLEMENT. 


2  For  His  truth  and  mercy  stand, 
Past,  and  present,  and  to  be, 
Like  the  years  of  His  right  hand, 
Like  His  own  eternity. 

3  Praise  Him,  ye  who  know  His  love; 
Praise  Him,  from  the  depths  beneath ; 
Praise  Him  in  the  heights  above ; 
Praise  your  Maker,  all  that  breathe ! 


500.  C.   M.         Martinkau's  Coll. 


CLOSING    HYMN. 


O  Thou  great  Spirit !  who  along 

The  waters  first  did  move, 
And  straight,  from  warring  chaos  sprung 

Light,  harmony  and  love  ; 
Upon  our  waiting  spirits  brood, 

Bid  all  their  discord  cease, 
And  breathe  upon  the  troubled  soul 

Thy  last,  best  gift  of  peace  ! 


501.  L.   M.  C.  Wesley 

THE    BREAD    OF    LIFE. 

i    Father,  supply  my  every  need ; 
Sustain  the  life  Thyself  hast  given  ; 
Oh  !  grant  the  never-failing  bread, 
The  manna  that  comes  down  from  heaven  ! 

2  The  gracious  fruits  of  righteousness, 
Thy  blessings'  unexhausted  store, 
In  me  abundantly  increase, 
Nor  ever  let  me  hunger  more ! 

390 


PUBLIC    WORSHIP. 


502.  7s.  M.  Bowring 

THE    PILGRIM'S    PRAYER. 

i  Lead  us  with  Thy  gentle  sway, 
As  a  willing  child  is  led ; 
Speed  us  on  our  upward  way, 
As  a  pilgrim.  Lord,  is  sped, 
Who  with  prayers  and  helps  divine 
Seeks  a  consecrated  shrine. 

2  Lead  us.  Father  !  Thou  dost  know 
All  the  way :  but,  wanderers,  we 
Often  miss  our  way  below, 
And  stretch  out  our  hands  to  Thee ; 
Guide  us,  save  us,  and  prepare 
Our  appointed  mansion  there  ! 


503.  L.   M.  Univ.  Coll. 


CLOSE     OF    WORSHIP. 


i   Ere  to  the  world  again  we  go, 
Its  pleasures,  cares,  and  idle  show, 
Thy  grace  once  more,  O  God,  we  crave, 
From  folly  and  from  sin  to  save. 

2  May  the  great  truths  we  here  have  heard- 
The  lessons  of  Thy  holy  word  — 
Dwell  in  our  inmost  bosoms  deep, 

And  all  our  souls  from  error  keep. 

3  Oh  !  may  the  influence  of  this  day 
Long  as  our  memory  with  us  stay, 
And  as  an  angel  guardian  prove, 
To  guide  us  to  our  home  above. 

391 


SUPPLEMENT. 


504.  c.  m. 


Anonymous. 


PEACE  BE  UNTO  THIS  HOUSE. 


i  Lord  of  the  families  below  ! 

To  Thee  our  prayers  we  send ; 
Do  Thou  from  danger  and  from  woe 
This  dwelling-place  defend. 

2  Here  let  Thy  peace,  O  Father,  rest ; 

Here  let  Thy  love  abide  ! 
Our  every  joy  in  Thee  more  blest, 
Each  sorrow  sanctified. 

3  May  our  petitions  when  we  meet, 

And  every  secret  prayer, 
Come  up  before  Thy  mercy-seat, 
And  find  acceptance  there. 

4  Teach  us,  with  hearts  made  one  in  love, 

To  do  Thy  pure  commands : 
And  give  us,  in  Thy  time,  above, 
A  house  not  made  with  hands. 


505.  7s.  M.  C.  Wesley 

BROTHERLY    LOVE. 

i  LiORD  !  subdue  our  selfish  will ; 
Each  to  each  our  tempers  suit, 
By  Thy  modulating  skill, 
Heart  to  heart,  as  lute  to  lute. 

2  Sweetly  on  our  spirits  move ; 
Gently  touch  the  trembling  strings : 
Make  the  harmony  of  love, 
Music  for  the  Kin?  of  kings  ! 

392 


FAMILY    WORSHIP. 


506.  S.   M.  Anonymous 


THE    HOUR    OF    PRAYER. 


i     It  is  the  hour  of  prayer : 

Draw  near  and  bend  the  knee, 
And  fill  the  calm  and  holy  air 

With  voice  of  melody  ! 

O'erwearied  with  the  heat 

And  burden  of  the  day, 
Now  let  us  rest  our  wandering  feet, 

And  gather  here  to  pray. 

2     The  dark  and  deadly  blight 

That  walks  at  noontide  hour, 
The  midnight  arrow's  secret  flight, 

O'er  us  have  had  no  power  : 

But  smiles  from  loving  eyes 

Have  been  around  our  way, 
And  lips  on  which  a  blessing  lies 

Have  bidden  us  to  pray. 

i     O,  blessed  is  the  hour 

That  lifts  our  hearts  on  high ! 

Like  sunlight  when  the  tempests  lower, 
Prayer  to  the  soul  is  nigh : 
Though  dark  may  be  our  lot, 
Our  eyes  be  dim  with  care, 

These  saddening  thoughts  shall  trouble  not 
This  holy  hour  of  prayer. 

393 


SUPPLEMENT. 


5U7.  L.   M.  Anonymous 

HYMN    OF    A     HOUSEHOLD. 

i  For  mercies  past  we  praise  Thee,  Lord, 
The  fruits  of  earth,  the  hopes  of  heaven, 
Thy  helping  arm,  Thy  guiding  word, 
And  answered  prayers,  and  sins  forgiven. 

2  Whene'er  we  tread  on  danger's  height, 
Or  walk  temptation" s  slippery  way, 
Be  still,  to  lead  our  steps  aright, 

Thy  word  our  guide,  Thine  arm  our  stay  ! 

3  Be  ours  Thy  blessed  presence  still ; 
United  hearts,  unchanging  love; 

No  thought  that  contradicts  Thy  will, 
No  wish  that  centres  not  above  ' 

4  And  since  we  must  be  parted  here, 
Support  us  when  the  hour  shall  come ; 
Dry  gently  Thou  the  mourner's  tear, 
Rejoin  us  in  our  heavenly  home. 


508.  c.  M. 


Anonymous. 


FAMILY    EVENING    WORSHIP. 

i  Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts 
Let  warmes't  thanks  arise; 
Assist  us,  Lord,  to  offer  up 
Our  evening  sacrifice. 

2  This  day  our  God  has  been  our  sun, 
Our  keeper  and  our  guide, 
His  arm  around  our  weakness  thrown, 
His  angels  at  our  side. 

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FAMILY    WORSHIP. 

s  Moments  and  mercies  multiplied 
Have  made  up  all  the  day ; 
Moments  came  fast,  but  mercies  were 
More  swift  and  free  than  they. 

4  New  hoars,  new  blessings,  and  new  joys, 
Do  a  new  song  require  ; 
Till  we  can  praise  Thee  as  we  should, 
Accept  our  hearts'  desire ! 


509.  L.   M.  S.  S.  Cutting. 

FAMILY    HYMN.       EVENING. 

i   Father,  we  bless  the  gentle  care 
That  watches  o"er  us  day  by  day, 
That  guards  us  from  the  tempter's  snare, 
And  guides  us  in  the  heavenward  way  :  — 
We  bless  Thee  for  the  tender  love 
That  mingles  all  our  hearts  in  one, — 
The  music  of  the  soul : — above 
'T  is  purer  spirits'  unison. 

2  Father,  'tis  evening's  solemn  hour, 
And  cast  we  now  our  cares  on  Thee ; 
Darkly  the  storm  may  round  us  lower 
Peace  is  within.  —  Christ  makes  us  free;  — 
And  when  life's  toil  and  joy  are  o'er, 
And  evening  gathers  on  its  sky, 
Our  circle  broke,  —  we  sing  no  more, — 
O,  may  we  meet  and  sing  on  high 

395 


SUPPLEMENT. 


510.  L.   M.  Moore. 

THE     SPIRIT    OF    GOD    MOVED    UPON    THE    WATERS. 

i   Like  morning,  when  her  early  breeze 
Breaks  up  the  surface  of  the  seas, 
That,  in  their  furrows,  dark  with  night, 
Her  hand  may  sow  the  seeds  of  light ; 

2  Thy  grace  can  send  its  breathings  o'er 
The  spirit,  dark  and  lost  before; 

And  freshening  all  its  depths,  prepare 
For  truth  divine  to  enter  there ! 

3  Till  David  touched  his  sacred  lyre, 
In  silence  lay  the  unbreathing  wire, 
But  when  he  swept  its  chords  along, 
E'en  angels  stooped  to  hear  the  song. 

4  So  sleeps  the  soul,  till  Thou,  O  Lord, 
Shall  deign  to  touch  its  lifeless  chord; 
Till,  waked  by  Thee,  its  breath  shall  rise 
In  music  worthy  of  the  skies. 


511.  8,  7  &  4s.  M.  Anonymous 

CALLS   OF    THE    SPIRIT. 

i  Brother,  will  you  slight  the  message 
Sent  in  mercy  from  above  J 
Every  sentence,  O  how  tender. 
Every  line  how  full  of  love  ! 

Heavenly  accents 
Full  of  strength  and  peace  and  love ! 

396 


ASPIRATION. 

2  Tempted  souls,  they  bring  you  succor ; 

'  Fearful  hearts,  they  quell  your  fears ; 
And  with  deepest  consolation 
Chase  away  the  falling  tears ; 

Tender  heralds, 
Blessed  he  their  word  who  hears ! 

3  Holy  angels,  hovering  round,  us  ! 

Waiting  spirits  !  speed  your  way. 
Hasten  to  the  court  of  heaven, 
Tidings  bear  without  delay, 

That  our  spirits 
Glad  the  message  will  obey. 


512.  L.  M. 


Anonymos* 


IN     SPIRITUAL    DEADNESS. 


i  O  Thou,  who  all  things  dost  control, 
Chase  this  dead  slumber  from  my  soul ! 
With  reverent  joy.  with  loving  awe, 
Give  me  to  keep  Thy  perfect  law. 

2  O,  let  a  ray  from  Thy  pure  light 

Pierce  through  the  gathering  shades  of  night  i 
Touch  my  cold  breast  with  heavenly  fire, 
And  holy  conquering  faith  inspire. 

3  This  deadly  slumber  when  I  feel 
Afresh  upon  my  spirit  steal, 

Then.  Lord,  descend  with  quickening  power 
And  wake  me,  that  I  sleep  no  more ! 
32  397 


SUPPLEMENT. 

513.  L.   M.  Wesley  an. 

SEEKING    REST. 

i  O  Thou,  in  whom  the  weary  find 
Alone  their  permanent  repose ; 
Send  light  into  my  doubting  mind, 

Relieve  my  fears,  assuage  my  woes ; 
O  let  my  soul  on  Thee  be  cast, 
Till  sin's  fierce  tyranny  be  past. 

2  Far,  far  from  Thee,  O  God,  removed, 

Long  have  I  wandered  to  and  fro ; 
O'er  earth  in  endless  circles  roved, 

Nor  found  whereon  to  rest  below ; 
Back  unto  Thee,  at  last,  I  fly : 
Save  !  for  the  waters  still  are  high. 

3  Selfish  pursuits  and  pleasure's  maze, 

The  things  of  earth,  for  Thee  I  leave  ; 
Put  forth  Thy  hand,  Thy  hand  of  grace, 

Into  the  ark  of  love  receive ; 
Take  this  poor  fluttering  soul  to  rest, 
And  still  it,  Father,  on  Thy  breast. 

4  Fill  with  inviolable  peace ; 

'Stablish  in  faith  my  restless  heart ; 
In  Thee  let  all  my  wanderings  cease, 

From  Thee  may  I  no  more  depart ; 
Never  again  from  Thee  remove, 
Loved  with  an  everlasting  love  ' 

398 


ASPIRATION. 


514.  10s.    M.  Dr.  Tuckerman. 


MY    HEAVEN    IN    THEE. 


i  Father  divine,  this  deadening  power  control. 

Which  to  the  senses  binds  the  immortal  soul : 

O  break  this  bondage,  Lord  !  I  would  be  free. 

And  in  my  soul  would  find  my  heaven,   in 

Thee. 

2  My  heaven  in  Thee  !  O  God,  no  other  heaven 
To  the  immortal  soul  can  e'er  be  given : 

O,  let  Thy  kingdom  now  within  me  come, 
And  as  above,  so  here,  Thy  will  be  done ! 

3  My  heaven  in  Thee,  O  Father,  let  me  find  — 
My  heaven  in  Thee,  within  a  heart  resigned  ; 
No  more,    of    heaven   and    bliss,    my   soul, 

despair, 
For  where  my  God  is  found,  my  heaven  is 
there. 


515.  s.  M. 


Wesley  an 


WATCH  AND  PRAY,  LEST  YE  ENTER  INTO  TEMPTATION. 

i     Father,  this  slumber  shake 

From  off  my  heavy  soul ! 
Say  to  me  now,  —  awake  !  awake  ! 
And  I  will  make  thee  whole ! 

2     Touch  with  Thy  strengthening  hand  ; 

Arouse  me  in  this  hour ; 
And  make  me  fully  understand 
The  thunder  of  Thy  power. 

399 


SUPPLEMENT. 

3  Give  me  on  Thee  to  call ; 
Always  to  watch  and  pray, 

Lest  I  into  temptation  fall, 
And  cast  my  shield  away. 

4  For  each  assault  prepared 
And  watchful  may  I  be  , 

Forever  standing  on  my  guard. 
And  looking  unto  Thee. 


516.  S.   M.  C.  Wesley 

FOR    HELP    IN    TEMPTATION. 

i     Thou  seest  my  feebleness ; 

Father  !  be  Thou  my  power, 
My  help  and  refuge  in  distress, 
My  fortress  and  my  tower  ! 

2  Give  me  to  trust  in  Thee ; 
Be  Thou  my  sure  abode ; 

My  helm  and  sword  and  buckler  be, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God ! 

3  Myself  I  cannot  save, 
Myself  I  cannot  keep ; 

But  strength  in  Thee  I  surely  have, 
Whose  eyelids  never  sleep. 

4  My  soul  to  Thee  alone, 
For  always,  I  commend ; 

Thou  lovest  me,  Father,  as  Thine  own, 
And  lovest  to  the  end. 

400 


ASPIRATION. 

517.  S.   M.  C  Wesley, 

ASPIRATION. 

i     O  come  and  dwell  in  me, 

Spirit  of  power  within  ! 
And  bring  Thy  glorious  liberty 
From  sorrow,  fear  and  sin. 

2  The  inward,  deep  disease. 
Spirit  of  Health,  remove  ! 

Spirit  of  perfect  Holiness  ! 
Spirit  of  perfect  Love  ! 

3  Hasten  the  joyful  day 
Which  shall  all  sin  consume ; 

When  old  things  shall  be  done  away, 
And  all  things  new  become  ! 


518.  C.   M.  Wesley  an 

DESIRES    FOR    HOLINESS. 

i  O,  for  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 
A  heart  from  sin  set  free ; 
A  heart  that  always  feels  how  good, 
Thou.  Lord,  hast  been  to  me. 

2  O  for  an  humble,  trustful  heart, 

Believing,  true,  and  clean, 
Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  Him  who  dwells  within;  — 

3  A  heart  in  every  thought  renewed, 

And  full  of  love  divine, 
Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good, 
Conformed.  ( )  Lord,  to  Thine. 
32*         40] 


SUPPLEMENT. 


Thy  spirit,  gracious  Lord,  impart ; 

Come  quickly  from  above ; 
O,  write  Thy  name  upon  my  heart ! 

Thy  name,  O  God,  is  love. 


519.  S.   M.  Mrs.  Hemans. 

FOR    HEAVENLY    THOUGHTS. 

i     Come  to  me,  thoughts  of  heaven  ! 

My  fainting  spirit  bear 
On  your  bright  wings,  by  morning  given, 

Up  to  celestial  air, 

Away,  far,  far  away, 

From  thoughts  by  passion  given, 
Fold  me  in  pure,  still,  cloudless  day, 

O  blessed  thoughts  of  heaven  ! 

2     Come  in  my  tempted  hour, 

Sweet  thoughts  !  and  yet  again 
O'er  sinful  wish  and  memory,  shower 

Your  soft  effacing  rain ; 
Waft  me  where  gales  divine 

With  dark  clouds  ne'er  have  striven ; 
Where  living  founts  forever  shine ; 

O  blessed  thoughts  of  heaven  ! 


520.  C.  M.  Bath  Coll 


PRAYER    FOR    FAITH. 


O,  for  a  faith  that  will  not  shrink 
Though  pressed  by  every  foe, 

That  will  not  tremble  on  the  brink 
Of  any  earthly  woe  ! 


409 


ASPIRATION'. 

2  A  faith  that  shines  more  bright  and  clear 

When  tempests  rage  without; 
That  when  in  danger  knows  no  fear, 
In  darkness  feels  no  doubt : — 

3  Lord,  give  us  such  a  faith  as  this, 

And  then,  whate'ef  may  come, 
We  '11  taste,  e'en  here,  the  hallowed  bliss 
Of  an  eternal  home. 


DiS-L.  C.   M.  Montgomery, 

PRAYER    FOR    SUBMISSION. 

i  One  prayer  I  have,  —  all  prayers  in  one, 
WThen  I  am  wholly  Thine ; 
Thy  will,  my  God,  Thy  will  be  done, 
And  let  that  will  be  mine. 

2  All-wise,  almighty,  and  all-good, 

In  Thee  I  firmly  trust ; 
Thy  ways,  unknown  or  understood, 
Are  merciful  and  just. 

3  May  I  remember  that  to  Thee 

Whate'er  1  have  I  owe ; 
And  back  in  gratitude  from  me 
May  all  Thy  bounties  flow. 

4  Thy  gifts  are  only  then  enjoyed, 

When  used  as  talents  lent , 
Those  talents  only  well  employed, 
When  in  Thy  service  spent. 

5  And  though  Thy  wisdom  takes  away, 

Shall  I  arraign  Thy  will 1 
No,  let  me  bless  Thy  name,  and  say 
li  The  Lord  is  gracious  still." 

403 


SUPPLEMENT. 


A  pilgrim  through  the  earth  I  roam, 
Of  nothing  long  possessed, 

And  all  must  fail  when  1  go  home, 
For  this  is  not  my  rest. 


522.  C.    M.  C.  Wesley 

FOR    THE    DIVINE    PRESENCE. 

i  Speak  with  us,  Lord ;  Thyself  reveal, 
While  here  on  earth  we  rove ; 
Speak  to  our  hearts,  and  let  us  feel 
The  kindlings  of  Thy  love. 

2  With  Thee  conversing,  we  forget 

All  toil  and  time  and  care ; 
Labor  is  rest,  and  pain  is  sweet, 
If  Thou  art  present  there. 

3  Here  then,  our  God,  be  pleased  to  stay, 

And  bid  our  hearts  rejoice ; 
Our  bounding  hearts  shall  own  Thy  swa}T? 
And  echo  to  Thy  voice. 


Thou  callest  us  to  seek  Thy  face ; 

Thy  face,  O  God,  we  seek, 
Attend  the  whispers  of  Thy  grace, 

And  hear  Thee  inly  speak. 


523.  C.  M.  Wesleya.. 

STRUGGLING    UPWARD. 

i   Father  divine,  our  wants  relieve 
In  this  our  evil  day : 
To  all  Thy  tempted  children  give 
The  power  to  watch  and  pray 

404 


ASPIRATION. 

2  Long  as  our  fiery  trials  last, 

Long  as  the  cross  we  bear, 
O,  let  our  souls  on  Thee  be  cast, 
In  never-ceasing  prayer ! 

3  Thy  spirit  of  untroubled*peace 

Give  us  in  faith  to  claim. 
To  wrestle  till  we  see  Thy  face, 
And  know  Thy  hidden  name. 

4  Till  Thou  Thy  perfect  love  impart, 

Till  Thou  Thyself  bestow, 
Be  this  the  cry  of  every  heart,  — 
I  will  not  let  Thee  go ; 

5  I  will  not  let  Thee  go,  unless 

Thou  tell  Thy  name  to  me ; 
With  all  Thy  great  salvation  bless, 
And  make  me  all  like  Thee. 

6  Then  let  us,  on  the  mountain  top. 

Behold  Thine  unveiled  face. 
Where  faith  in  sight  is  swallowed  up. 
And  prayer  in  endless  praise. 


524.  7&6s.  M.  Wesleyan. 

LONGING    FOR    REST    IN    GOD. 

i  0  almighty  God  of  love  ! 

Thy  holy  arm  display  ; 
Send  us  succor  from  above, 

Against  the  evil  day : 
Arm  our  weakness  with  Thy  power ; 
Put  Thy  strength  our  hearts  within ; 
Be  our  stronghold  and  our  tower 

Against  the  assaults  of  sin. 


SUPPLEMENT. 

Could  we  of  Thy  strength  take  hold, 
And  always  feel  Thee  near, 

Confident,  divinely  bold, 

Our  souls  would  know  no  fear. 

Nothing  could  their  firmness  shock ; 

Though  tlfe  gates  of  hell  assail, 

Were  we  built  upon  the  rock 
They  never  could  prevail. 

Thou  would'st,  in  the  trying  hour, 

A  sure  protection  be, 
Guard  us  from  temptation's  power, 

And  fix  our  souls  on  Thee. 
Lord,  on  Thee  our  trust  is  placed ; 
Never  thence  may  we  remove ; 
In  the  arms  of  love  embraced, 

Thine  everlasting  love. 


525.  s.  M. 

WHY    ART    THOU    CAST    DOWN,    MY    SOUL* 

i     We  pray  for  truth  and  peace ; 

With  weary  hearts  we  ask 
Some  rest  in  which  our  souls  may  cease 

From  life's  perplexing  task. 

We  weep  —  yet  none  is  found; 

We  weep — yet  hope  grows  faint;  — 
And  deeper  in  its  mournful  sound 

Goes  up  our  wild  complaint. 

2    Only  to  living  faith 

The  promises  are  shown ; 
And  by  the  love  that  passes  death 
The  rest  is  won  alone. 

406 


ASPIRATION. 

Be  ours  the  earnest  heart, 
Be  ours  the  steady  will, 
To  work  in  silent  trust  our  part ; 
For  God  is  working  still. 

\     Then  newer  lights  shall  rise 

Above  these  clouds  of  sin, 
And  heaven's  unfolding  mysteries 

To  glad  our  souls  begin. 

Our  hearts  from  fear  and  wrong 

Shall  win  their  full  release, 
With  God's  own  might  forever  strong, 

And  calm  with  God's  own  peace. 


526.  c.  M. 

PRAYER    FOR    FAITH. 


Anonymous. 


i  That  might  of  faith,  O  Lord  !  bestow, 
Which  cannot  ask  in  vain  ; 
Which  will  not  let  the  angel  go 
Until  the  prayer  it  gain. 

2  On  me  the  faith  divine  bestow 

Which  doth  the  mountain  move ; 
And  all  my  spotless  life  shall  show 
The  omnipotence  of  love. 

3  And,  Father,  when  I  doubt  that  I 

Can  live,  and  sin  no  more ; 
Then  if  on  Thee  T  dare  rely,       •    . 
The  faith  shall  bring  the  power. 

407 


SUPPLEMENT. 


527.  L.  M. 


Anonymous 


FOR    SELF-RENUNCIATION. 


i  Father  of  might,  my  bonds  I  feel, 
And  long  for  perfect  liberty  ; 
I  would  deny  my  selfish  will. 
And,  Father,  give  up  all  to  Thee ! 

2  O,  with  Thy  strength  my  weakness  fill ! 
That  strength  shall  every  foe  subdue ; 
The  doubts  that  tempt,  the  sins  that  kill, 
The  wishes  to  the  cross  untrue. 

3  A  sinless  mind  in  me  reveal. 
Thy  spirit's  fulness,  Lord,  impart ! 
Till  all  my  spotless  life  shall  tell 
The  abundance  of  a  loving  heart. 

4  So  shall  I  own  Thy  perfect  sway, 
And.  sitting  humbly  at  Thy  feet, 
Thy  law  with  all  my  heart  obey, 
And  all  my  soul  to  Thee  submit. 


528.  8  &  7s.  M. 


Anonymous. 


DEDICATION    TO   GOD. 


Holy  Father,  Thou  hast  taught  me 

I  should  live  to  Thee  alone : 
Year  by  year,  Thy  hand  hath  brought  me 

On  through  dangers  oft  unknown. 
When  I  wandered,  Thou  hast  found  me ; 

When  I  doubted,  sent  me  light; 
Still  Thine  arm  has  been  around  me, 

All  my  paths  were  in  Thy  sight. 

408 


TRUST. 

2  In  the  world  will  foes  assail  me, 

Craftier,  stronger  far  than  I : 
And  the  strife  may  never  fail  me, 

Well  I  know,  before  I  die. 
Therefore,  Lord,  I  come,  believing 

Thou  canst  give  the  power  I  need; 
Through  the  prayer  of  faith  receiving 

Strength, — the  spirit's  strength  indeed. 

3  I  would  trust  in  Thy  protecting, 

Wholly  rest  upon  Thine  arm, 
Follow  wholly  Thy  directing, 

Thou  mine  only  guard  from  harm ! 
Keep  me  from  mine  own  undoing, 

Help  me  turn  to  Thee  when  tried, 
Still  my  footsteps,  Father,  viewing, 

Keep  me  ever  at  Thy  side ! 


52".  L.    M.  Doddridge. 

THE    PATIENT    WAITING    UPON    GOD. 


Watt  on  the  Lord,  ye  heirs  of  hope, 
And  let  His  word  support  your  souls ; 
Well  can  He  bear  your  courage  up, 
And  all  your  foes  and  fears  control. 

He  waits  His  own  well-chosen  hour 
The  intended  mercy  to  display  ; 
And  His  paternal  pities  move, 
While  wisdom  dictates  the  delay. 

Blest  are  the  humble  souls  that  wait 
With  sweet  submission  to  His  will  ; 
Harmonious  all  their  passions  move, 
And  in  the  midst  of  storms  are  still ;  — 
33  4™ 


SUPPLEMENT. 


Still,  till  their  Father's  well-known  voice 
Wakens  their  silence  into  songs; 
Then  earth  grows  vocal  with  His  praise, 
And  heaven  the  grateful  shout  prolongs. 


530.  L.   M.  C.  Wesley. 

GOD   OUR    DELIVERER. 

i  God  of  my  life,  whose  gracious  power 
Through  varied  deaths  my  soul  hath  led, 
Or  turned  aside  the  fatal  hour, 
Or  lifted  up  my  sinking  head  ! 

2  In  all  my  ways  Thy  hand  I  own, 
Thy  ruling  providence  I  see  : 
Assist  me  still  my  course  to  run, 
And  still  direct  my  paths  to  Thee. 

3  Whither,  oh  whither  should  I  fly, 
But  to  my  loving  Father's  breast ; 
Secure  within  Thine  arms  to  lie, 
And  safe  beneath  Thy  wings  to  rest ! 

4  I  have  no  skill  the  snare  to  shun, 
But  Thou,  O  God,  my  wisdom  art ; 
I  ever  into  ruin  run  : 

But  Thou  art  greater  than  my  heart. 

6  Foolish,  and  ignorant,  and  blind, 
Lead  me  a  way  I  have  not  known ; 
Bring  me  where  I  my  heaven  may  find. 
The  heaven  of  loving  Thee  alone. 

410 


TRUST. 


531.  c.  M.  * 

THE    POWER    OF    TRUST. 

*  My  God  !  in  life's  most  doubtful  hour, 
In  sharpest  pains  of  death, 
Who  waits  on  Thee  hath  peace  and  power; 
Thou  present  help  of  faith  ! 

2  Thy  crown  of  joy  upon  his  head, 

Thy  light  upon  his  face, 
Through  storms  and  strife  Thy  Christ  could 
tread, 
On  to  the  happy  place. 

3  And  though  the  cross  were  sharp  and  high, 

The  lifted  Lord  could  see 
The  souls  he  loved  drawn  nearer  by 
His  love's  last  energy. 

4  Help  me,  O  God  !  to  seek  —  to  win, 

Through  struggles  and  through  prayer. 
The  faith  which  frees  my  soul  from  sin, 
And  brings  Thy  blessing  there. 

5  So  shall  my  cross  of  conquered  shame 

My  fainting  brothers  raise, 
So  Thy  triumphant  mercy  flame 
Around  my  path  of  praise. 

6  And  earth,  with  all  its  pain  and  toil 

By  love's  pure  presence  blest, 
Shall  wear  the  calm  celestial  smile 
Of  heaven's  eternal  rest. 

411 


SUPPLEMENT. 

Ou^,  C.   M.  Anonymous, 

THROUGH    CROSS    TO    LIGHT. 

i  Bear  on,  my  soul !  the  bitter  cross 
Of  every  trial  here 
Shall  lift  thee  to  thy  heaven  above. 
But  shall  not  enter  there. 

2  Bear  on,  my  soul !  on  God  rely ; 

Deliverance  will  come ; 
A  thousand  ways  the  Father  hath 
To  bring  His  children  home. 

3  And  Thou,  my  heavenly  Friend  and  Guide, 

Hast  kindly  led  me  on  ; 
Taught  me  to  rest  my  fainting  head 
Upon  Thy  heart  alone. 

4  So  comforted  and  so  sustained, 

With  dark  events  I  strove, 
And  found,  when  rightly  understood, 
All,  messengers  of  love. 


533.  ii  &  ios.  M. 


THE    MIGHT   OF    FAITH. 


We  will  not  weep ;  for  God  is  standing  by  us, 
And  tears  will  blind  us  to  the  blessed  sight ; 

We  will  not  doubt, — if  darkness  still  doth 
try  us, 
Our  souls  have  promise  of  serenest  light. 


412 


FAITH. 

2  We  will  not  faint,  —  if  heavy  burdens  bind  us, 

They  press  no  harder  than  our  souls  can 
bear, 
The  thorniest  way  is  lying  still  behind  us, 
We  shall  be  braver  for  the  past  despair. 

3  O,  not  in  doubt  shall  be  our  journey's  ending, 

Sin  with  its  fears  shall  leave  us  at  the  last, 
All  its  best  hopes  in  glad  fulfilment  blending, 
Life  shall  be  with  us  when  the  Death  is 
past. 

4  Help   us,   oh   Father! — when  the  world  is 

pressing 
On  our  frail  hearts,  that  faint  without  their 
friend, 
Help  us,  oh  Father !  let  Thy  constant  bless- 
ing 
Strengthen  our  weakness, — till  the  joyful 
end. 


534.  8  &  7s.  M.  Montgomery. 


Call  the  Lord  thy  sure  salvation, 
Rest  beneath  the  Almighty's  shade ; 

In  His  secret  habitation 

Dwell,  nor  ever  be  dismayed  ! 

There  no  tumult  can  alarm  thee, 
Thou  shalt  dread  no  hidden  snare, 

Guile  nor  violence  shall  harm  thee, 
In  eternal  safeguard  there. 
33*         4]3 


SUPPLEMENT. 

3  There,  though  winds  and  waves  are  swelling, 

God,  thy  hope,  shall  bear  through  all; 
Plague  shall  not  come  nigh  thy  dwelling, 
Thee  no  evil  shall  befall. 

4  He  shall  charge  His  angel  legions 

Watch  and  ward  o'er  thee  to  keep, 
Though  thou  walk  through  hostile  regions, 
Though  in  desert  wilds  thou  sleep. 

6  Since,  with  pure  and  firm  affection, 
Thou  on  God  hast  set  thy  love, 
With  the  wings  of  His  protection 
He  shall  shield  thee  from  above. 


535.  8  &  7s.   M.  Moravian 

BEARING    THE    REPROACH    OF    CHRIST. 

i  Cross,  reproach,  and  tribulation, 
Ye  to  me  are  welcome  guests, 
When  I  have  this  consolation. 
That  my  soul  in  Jesus  rests. 

2  The  reproach  of  Christ  is  glorious  ; 

Those  who  here  his  burden  bear 
In  the  end  shall  prove  victorious, 
And  eternal  gladness  share. 

3  Bear  then  the  reproach  of  Jesus, 

Ye  who  live  a  life  of  faith  ! 
Lift  triumphant  songs  and  praises, 
Even  in  martyrdom  and  death. 

4  Bonds  and  stripes,  and  evil  story, 

Are  our  honorable  crowns ; 
Pain  is  peace,  and  shame  is  glory, 
Gloomy  dungeons  are  as  thrones. 

414 


FAITH. 


536.  3  &  7s.  Bl 


Anonymous. 


FAITH. 


Let  the  world  despise  and  leave  me. — 

Once  they  left  my  Saviour  too ; 
Let  all  human  hopes  deceive  me, 

Thou  wilt  never  be  untrue ; 
And  whilst  Thou  shalt  smile  upon  me, 

God  of  wisdom,  love  and  might ! 
Foes  may  hate  and  friends  disown  me, 

Yet  the  darkness  shall  be  light. 

Go.  then,  earthly  fame  and  treasure ; 

Come,  disaster,  scorn  and  pain ! 
In  Thy  service  pain  is  pleasure, 

With  Thy  favor  loss  is  gain. 
I  have  learned  to  call  Thee  Father, 

I  have  fixed  my  heart  on  Thee : 
Storms  may  howl  and  clouds  may  gather. 

All  must  work  for  good  to  .me. 

Man  may  trouble  and  distress  me, 

'Twill  but  drive  me  to  Thy  breast; 
Life  with  trials  hard  may  press  me, 

Thou  canst  give  me  sweetest  rest. 
O,  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me. 

While  Thy  love  is  left  to  me ; 
(J,  'twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me. 

Were  that  joy  unmixed  with  Thee  ! 


SUPPLEMENT. 


537.  l.  M. 


Doddridge 


SEEING    THE    INVISIBLE. 


i  Eternal  and  immortal  King  ! 
Thy  peerless  splendors  none  can  bear ; 
But  darkness  veils  seraphic  eyes, 
When  God  with  all  his  glory's  there. 

2  Yet  faith  can  pierce  the  awful  gloom, 
The  great  Invisible  can  see  ; 

And  with  its  tremblings  mingle  joy, 
In  fixed  regard,  great  God  !  to  Thee. 

3  Then  every  tempting  form  of  sin, 
Shamed  in  Thy  presence,  disappears ; 
And  all  the  glowing  raptured  soul 
The  likeness  it  contemplates,  wears. 

4  O  ever  conscious  to  my  heart ! 
Witness  to  its  supreme  desire  : 
Behold  it  presseth  on  to  Thee, 

For  it  hath  caught  the  heavenly  fire. 

5  This  one  petition  would  it  urge — 
To  bear  Thee  ever  in  its  sight ; 

In  life,  in  death,  in  worlds  unknown, 
Its  only  portion  and  delight ! 


538.  C.  M.  Breviary 

FAITH,    HOPE,    AND    LOVE. 

i  Supreme  disposer  of  the  heart ! 

Thou,  since  the  world  was  made. 
Hast  the  blest  fruits  of  holiness 
To  holy  hearts  displayed. 

416 


LOVE. 

2  Here,  hope  and  faith  their  links  unite 

With  love  in  one  sweet  chain ; 
But  when  all  fleeting  things  are  past, 
Love  shall  alone  remain. 

3  ( )  love  !  O  true  and  fadeless  light ! 

And  shall  it  ever  be. 
That  after  all  our  toils  and  tears 
Thy  sabbath  we  shall  see? 

4  Mid  thousand  fears  and  dangers  now 

We  sow  our  seed,  with  prayer, 
But  know  that  joyful  hands  shall  reap 
The  shining  harvests  there. 

5  O  God  of  justice.  God  of  power! 

Our  faith  and  hope  increase, 
And  crown  them,  in  the  future  years, 
With  endless  love  and  peace. 


Doa.  7s.   M.  Wesley  an 

CHRISTIAN    LOVE. 

i  Father  !  we  look  up  to  Thee  ; 
Let  us  in  Thy  love  agree ; 
Thou,  who  art  the  God  of  peace,     . 
Bid  contention  ever  cease. 

2  Make  us  of  one  heart  and  mind, 
Self-forgetful,  true  and  kind ; 
Strong,  yet  meek  in  thought  and  word, 
Like  Thy  Son,  our  blessed  Lord. 

3  Let  us  for  each  other  care, 
Each  the  other's  burden  bear ; 
Ready,  when  reviled,  to  bless; 
Studious  of  the  law  of  peace. 

417 


SUPPLEMENT. 

4  Father  !  all  our  souls  inspire, 
Fill  us  with  love's  sacred  fire ; 
Guided  by  that  blessed  light, 
Order  all  our  steps  aright. 

5  Free  from  anger,  free  from  pride, 
Let  us  thus  in  Thee  abide ; 

All  the  depths  of  love  express, — 
All  the  heights  of  holiness. 


540.  S.  M.  Montgomery 


THE    SOWER. 


i     Sow  in  the  morn  thy  seed, 

At  eve  hold  not  thy  hand : 
To  doubt  and  fear  give  thou  no  heed, 

Broadcast  it  o'er  the  land ! 

Beside  all  waters  sow, 

The  highway  furrows  stock, 
Drop  it  where  thorns  and  thistles  grow, 

Drop  it  upon  the  rock  ! 

i     The  good,  the  fruitful  ground 

Expect  not  here  nor  there  ; 
O'er  hill  and  dale  and  plain  'tis  found, 

Go  forth,  then,  everywhere  ! 

And  duly  shall  appear, 

In  verdure,  beauty,  strength, 
The  tender  blade,  the  stalk,  the  ear, 

And  the  full  corn  at  length. 

j     Thou  canst  not  toil  in  vain ; 

Cold,  heat,  and  moist  and  dry, 
Shall  foster  and  mature  the  grain 

For  garners  in  the  sky ; 

418 


CONFLICT. 


Then  when  the  glorious  end, 
The  day  of  God,  shall  come, 
The  angel-reapers  shall  descend, 
At  heaven's  great  harvest-home. 


541.  L.   M.  Watts. 

PRESS    ONWARD    TO    THE    MARK. 

i   Awake,  our  souls,  away,  our  fears ; 
Let  every  trembling  thought  be  gone 
Awake  and  run  the  heavenly  race, 
And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on. 

2  True  'tis  a  strait  and  thorny  road, 
And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint ; 
But  they  forget  the  mighty  God, 
That  feeds  the  strength  of  every  saint. 

3  From  Thee,  the  overflowing  spring, 
Our  souls  shall  drink  a  fresh  supply. 
While  such  as  trust  in  human  strength 
Shall  melt  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

4  Swift  as  an  eagle  cuts  the  air, 

We  '11  mount  aloft  to  Thine  abode ; 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  fly, 
Nor  tire  amidst  the  heavenly  road. 


542.  S.   M.  Anonymous. 

THE   WHOLE    ARMOR    OF   GOD. 

i     Followers  of  Christ !  arise, 

And  put  your  armor  on, 
Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies 
To  each  obedient  son. 

419 


SUPPLEMENT. 

2  Stand  forth  in  His  great  might, 
With  all  His  strength  endued; 

But  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 
The  panoply  of  God. 

3  And,  above  all,  lay  hold 
Of  faith's  victorious  shield ; 

Armed  with  that  adamant  and  gold, 
Ye  cannot  lose  the  field. 

4  Leave  no  unguarded  place, 
No  weakness  of  the  soul ; 

Take  every  virtue,  every  grace, 
And  consecrate  the  whole. 

5  That  having  all  things  done, 
And  conquered  in  the  strife, 

To  nobler  service  ye  pass  on, 
And  an  undying  life  ! 


543.  S.   M.  Heath. 

CONFLICT. 

i     My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard ; 

Ten  thousand  foes  arise ; 
The  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2  O,  watch,  and  strive,  and  pray; 
The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er  : 

Renew  it  boldly  every  day, 
And  help  divine  implore. 

3  Ne'er  think  the  victory  won, 
Nor  lay  thine  armor  down  : 

Thy  arduous  work  will  not  be  done 
Till  thou  obtain  thy  crown. 

420 


THE    CROSS. 


Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 
Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God ; 
He  '11  take  thee,  at  thy  parting  breath, 
To  His  divine  abode. 


544.  7s.  M. 


JN  EALE 


BEARING    THE   CROSS. 


i   Every  bird  that  upward  springs 
Bears  the  Cross  upon  his  wings; 
We  without  it  cannot  rise 
Upward  to  our  native  skies. 

2  Every  ship  that  meets  the  waves 
By  the  Cross  their  fury  braves ; 
We,  on  life's  wide  ocean  tossed, 
If  we  have  it  not  are  lost. 

3  Hope  it  gives  us  when  distrest, 
When  we  faint  it  gives  us  rest ; 
Satan's  craft,  and  Satan's  might, 
By  the  Cross  are  put  to  flight. 

4  That  from  sin  earth  might  be  free, 
Jesus  bore  it ;  so  must  we : 

Ne'er  through  faintness  lay  it  down : 
First  the  Cross,  and  then  the  crown  ! 


545.  C.  M.  Heber 


IN    THE    DAY    OF    DISTRESS. 


Oh  God,  that  mad'st  the  earth  and  sky, 

The  darkness  and  the  day, 
Oh  listen  to  Thy  children's  cry, 

And  help  us  when  we  pray  ! 
34  421 


SUPPLEMENT. 

2  For  wide  the  waves  of  bitterness 

Around  our  vessel  roar, 
And  heavy  grows  the  burdened  heart, 
To  view  the  rocky  shore. 

3  The  cross  our  Master  bore  for  us, 

For  him  we  fain  would  bear ; 
But  mortal  strength  to  weakness  turns, 
And  courage  to  despair ! 

4  Have  mercy  on  our  failings,  Lord  ! 

Our  sinking  faith  renew  ! 
And  when  his  sorrows  visit  us, 
O  send  his  patience  too. 


546.  C.  M.  Doddridge 

GOD  TEMPERS  THE  WIND  TO  THE  SHORN  LAMB. 

i  Great  ruler  of  all  nature's  frame, 
We  own  Thy  power  divine ; 
We  hear  Thy  breath  in  every  storm, 
For  all  the  winds  are  Thine. 

2  Wide  as  they  sweep  their  sounding  way, 

They  work  Thy  sovereign  will ; 
And  awed  by  Thy  majestic  voice, 
Confusion  shall  be  still. 

3  Thy  mercy  tempers  every  blast 
To  those  who  seek  Thy  face ; 

And  mingles  with  the  tempest's  roar 
The  whispers  of  Thy  grace. 

4  Those  gentle  whispers  let  me  hear, 
Till  all  the  tumult  cease ; 

And  gales  of  Paradise  shall  lull 
My  weary  soul  to  peace. 

422 


THE    CROSS. 

547.  S.   M.  Montgomery. 

THE    BOW    IN    THE   CLOUD. 

i     Out  of  the  depths  of  woe, 

To  Thee,  O  Lord,  I  cry ; 
Darkness  surrounds  Thee,  but  I  know 

That  Thou  art  ever  nigh. 

2  Like  them  whose  longing  eyes 
Watch  till  the  morning  star, 

Though  late  and  seen  through  tempests,  rise, 
Heaven's  portals  to  unbar, — 

3  Like  them  I  watch  and  pray ; 
And  though  it  tarry  long, 

Catch  the  first  gleam  of  welcome  day 
Then  burst  into  a  song. 

4  Glory  to  God  above  ! 

The  waters  soon  will  cease ; 
For  lo,  the  swift  returning  dove  # 

Brings  home  the  sign  of  peace. 

5  Though  storms  Thy  face  obscure. 
And  dangers  threaten  loud, 

Thy  holy  covenant  is  sure ; 
Thy  bow  is  in  the  cloud ! 


548.  7  &  6s.  M. 


Montgomery 


IN    TIME    OF    TRIBULATION. 

In  time  of  tribulation, 

Hear,  Lord,  our  earnest  cries 
With  humble  supplication 

To  Thee  the  spirit  flies. 

423 


SUPPLEMENT. 

2  Remembered  songs  of  gladness, 

Through  night's  lone  silence  brought, 
Strike  notes  of  deepest  sadness, 
And  stir  desponding  thought. 

3  Hath  God  cast  off  forever  ? 

Can  time  His  truth  impair] 
His  tender  mercy  never 

Shall  we  presume  to  share? 

4  Hath  He  His  loving-kindness 

Shut  up  in  bitter  wrath  ? 
No  !  it  is  human  blindness, 
That  cannot  see  His  path. 

5  We  '11  call  to  recollection 

The  years  of  Thy  right  hand, 
And,  strong  in  Thy  protection, 
Again  through  Faith  we  stand. 

6  Thy  way  is  in  great  waters, 

#    Thy  footsteps  are  not  known ; 
But  let  earth's  sons  and  daughters 
Confide  in  Thee  alone  ! 

r  Through  the  wild  sea  Thou  leddest 
Thy  chosen  flock  of  yore ; 
Still  on  the  wave  thou  treadest, 
And  Thy  redeemed  pass  o'er. 


549.  6  &  5s.  M.  Montgomery 

I  WILL  EXTOL  THEE,  O  LORD  ! 

i  Yea,  1  will  extol  Thee, 
Lord  of  Life  and  light ! 
For  Thine  arm  upheld  me, 
Turned  my  foes  to  flight. 

424 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

2  I  implored  Thy  succor, 

Thou  wast  swift  to  save, 
To  heal  my  wounded  spirit, 
And  bring  me  from  the  grave. 

3  Grief  may.  like  the  pilgrim, 

Through  the  night  sojourn, 
Yet  shall  joy,  to-morrow, 
With  the  sun  return. 

4  Thou  hast  turned  my  mourning 

Into  minstrelsy ; 
Girded  me  with  gladness, 
Set  from  thraldom  free. 

5  Thee  my  ransomed  powers 

Henceforth  shall  adore ; 
Thee,  my  great  Deliverer, 
Bless  forevermore  ! 


550.  s.  M. 


Brewarf. 


MORNING    HYMN. 


i     Behold,  night's  shadows  fade, 

And  morn  is  in  the  skies  ! 
To  Him  by  whom  all  things  were  made 
Our  aspirations  rise. 

2  To  break  this  deathly  trance 
Help  us.  our  God,  our  stay ! 

Give  the  freed  spirit  utterance, 
Its  languors  charm  away ! 

3  So  sin  shall  cease  to  reign, 
So  safety  shall  be  nigh ; 

Rend,  spirit  blest,  the  heavy  chains 
Of  death,  in  victory  ! 

34*  425 


SUPPLEMENT. 

551.  .  C.   M.  Anonymous, 

MORNING    HYMN. 

i  Be  Thou,  0  God,  by  night,  by  day, 
My  guard,  my  guide  from  sin, 
My  life,  my  trust,  my  light  divine, 
To  keep  me  pure  within. 

2  Pure  as  the  air,  when  day's  first  light 

A  cloudless  sky  illumes, 
And  active  as  the  lark  that  soars 
Till  heaven  shines  round  its  plumes. 

3  So  may  my  soul,  upon  the  wings 

Of  faith,  unwearied  rise, 
Till  at  the  gate  of  heaven  it  sings, 
'Midst  light  from  Paradise. 


552.  12  &  lis.  M.  Anonymous. 

VESPER    HYMN. 

i   The  daylight  is  fading  o'er  earth  and  o'er 
ocean, 
The  sun  has  gone  down  o'er  the  slumber- 
ing sea ; 
And  now,  in  the  hush  of  life's  fitful  commo- 
tion, 
We  lift  our  tired  spirits,  blest  Saviour,  to 
thee. 

421 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

2  For  oft  would' st  thou  wander  alone  on  the 
mountain, 
As  eventide  spread  her  dark  wing  o'er  the 
wave : 
Now,  filling  our  souls  from  thy  light's  cease- 
less fountain : 
Be  near  in  the  darkness,  to  bless  and  to 
save. 

5  And  oft  as  the  tumult  of  life's  heaving  billow 
Shall  toss  our  frail  bark  driving  wild  o'er 
night's  deep, 
Let  thy  guarding  wing  be  stretched  over  our 
pillow, 
And  shield   us   from   evil,   though   death 
watch  our  sleep. 


553.  10&4s.  M. 


Anonymous. 


VESPERS. 


i  Father  supreme !  Thou  high  and  holy  One, 
To  Thee  we  bow : 
Now,  when  the  labor  of  the  day  is  done, 
Devoutly,  now. 

2  From  age  to  age  unchanging,  still  the  same 

All-good  Thou  art : 
Hallowed  forever  be  Thy  reverend  name 
In  every  heart ! 

3  When   the  glad   morn  upon   the   hills  was 

spread, 
Thy  smile  was  there  ; 
Now,  as  the  darkness  gathers  overhead, 
We  feel  Thy  care; 

427 


SUPPLEMENT. 

4  Night  spreads  her  shade  upon  another  day 

Forever  past ; 
So  o'er  our  faults,   Thy   love,   we   humbly 
pray 
A  veil  may  cast. 

5  Silence  and  sleep,  o'er  hearts  by  earth  dis- 

trest, 
Now  sweetly  steal ; 
So  every  fear  that  struggles  in  the  breast 
Shall  faith  conceal. 

6  Thou  through  the  dark  will  watch  above  our 

sleep 
With  eye  of  love  ; 
And  Thou  wilt  wake  us,  when  the  sunbeams 

leap 
The  hills  above. 

r  U,  may  each  heart  its  gratitude  express 
As  life  expands, 
And  find  the  triumph  of  its  happiness 
In  Thy  commands ! 


554.  8&7s.  M.     Martineau's  Coll. 

EVENING    HYMN. 

i  On  the  dewy  breath  of  even 

Thousand  odors  mingling  rise, 
Borne  like  incense  up  to  heaven,  — 
Nature's  evening  sacrifice. 

2  With  her  fragrant  offerings  blending, 
Let  our  glad  thanksgivings  be 
To  Thy  throne,  0  Lord,  ascending, — 
Incense  of  our  hearts  to  Thee. 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

3  Thou,  whose  favors  without  number 

All  our  days  with  gladness  bless, 
Let  Thine  eye.  that  knows  no  slumber, 
Guard  our  hours  of  helplessness. 

4  Then,  though  conscious  we  are  sleeping 

In  the  outer  courts  of  death. 

Safe  beneath  a  Father's  keeping, 

Calm  we  rest  in  perfect  faith. 


DOO.  7s.   M.  Doddridge 


i   While  the  stars  unnumbered  roll 
Round  the  ever-constant  pole, 
Far  above  these  spangled  skies 
All  my  thoughts  to  God  shall  rise. 

2  From  on  high  He  shall  impart 
Secret  comfort  to  my  heart ; 
He  in  these  serenest  hours 
Guide  my  spiritual  powers. 

3  He  His  spirit  doth  diffuse, 
Sweeter  far  than  midnight  dews ; 
Lifting  all  my  thoughts  above, 
On  the  wings  of  faith  and  love. 

4  What  if  death  my  sleep  invade ;  — 
Should  I  be  of  death  afraid  1 
Whilst  encircled  by  Thine  arm, 
Death  may  strike,  but  cannot  harm. 

b  Visions  brighter  than  the  morn 
Greet  the  deathless  spirit  born : 
See,  the  guardian  angel  nigh 
Waits  to  waft  my  soul  on  high ! 


SUPPLEMENT. 

6  With  Thy  heavenly  presence  blest, 
Death  is  life,  and  labor,  rest; 
Welcome  sleep  or  death  to  me, 
Still  secure,  for  still  with  Thee ! 


556.  Us.   M.  Breviary. 

EVEN-SONG 

i  Be  near  us,  O  Father  !  through  night's  silent 

hour ; 
Impart  to  our  slumbers  Thy  calmness  divine ; 
Drop   rest  on  our  lids  like  the  dew  on  the 

flower, 
That  even  our  still  sleep  may  have  something 

of  Thine. 

2  O  watch  o'er  our  couch:  drive  the  tempter 
away : 

From  the  sins  that  corrupt  and  betray  keep 
us  free ; 

That  nor  fancy  shall  wander,  nor  passion 
shall  stray, 

And  we  dream  not  a  thought  that 's  displeas- 
ing to  Thee. 

s  And  grant,  when  deep  sleep  o'er  our  senses 

shall  close, 
That  the  heart  may  still  watch,  all  unclouded 

and  clear ; 
Guard,  guard  still  Thy  children;  and  bless 

the  repose 
That,  stainless  of  sin,  is  untouched  by  a  fear. 

430 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

i  Then  still  to  Thee,  Father,  our  praises  we 

Pay ; 
Still   to  Thee   we   will   offer   love's   infinite 

store ; 
Send  down  Thy  pure  spirit,  even  now  while 

we  pray ; 
Be  with  us,  and  keep  us.  and  bless,  evermoro  ' 


OOl.  C.    M.  ,    Breviary 

ODR    GUARD    BY    NIGHT. 

i   Lord  of  the  world,  who  hast  preserved 
Us  safely  through  this  day, 
Now  guard  us  in  the  silent  night, 
And  in  all  time,  we  pray ! 

2  Be  present,  in  Thy  peace,  to  those 

Who  as  Thy  suppliants  wait; 
Blot  out  the  record  of  our  sin ; 
Our  gloom  illuminate ! 

3  Let  not,  amid  our  hours  of  sleep, 

Life's  enemy  steal  in : 
Let  not  a  vision  of  the  night 
Have  power  to  whisper  sin. 

4  Guard  every  avenue  from  guile, 

When  slumber  seals  our  eyes ; 
And  guiltless  as  we  laid  us  down. 
So  guiltless  let  us  rise. 

43! 


SUPPLEMENT. 


558.  Us.   M.  Breviary. 


HYMN    OF    NIGHT. 


i  Creator   of  all  !    through  whose   all-seeing 

might 
This  ponderous  globe  to  its  hour  is  true. 
Thou  glad' st  us  each  morn  with  the  vision 

of  light, 
And  at  eve  on  our  lids  pourest  slumber  like 

dew. 

2  The  toils  of  the  day  are  now  brought  to  their 

end, 
And  night  is  preparing  her  balm  for  our  eyes ; 
Our  strength,  Lord,  encourage,  our  weakness 

defend ; 
Hear  our  prayers  as  they  spring,  and  our 

hymns  as  they  rise  ! 

3  We  beseech  of  Thee  now,  when  dim  night 

over  all 
Is   enfolding  her  shroud   and  resuming  her 

sway, 
That  Thy  grace  still  may  shine,  'mid  the 

glooms  that  appal, 
As  a  star  to  our  eyes,  and  a  lamp  to  our  way. 

t  Though  our  bodies  may  sleep,  let  our  souls 

be  awake, 
Keep  them  free  from  the  deadness  that  guilt 

only  knows ; 
Be  the  dream  of  the  night  pure  as  day,  for 

Thy  sake, 
And  the  calm  of  Thy  paradise  on  our  repose ! 

432 


VARIOUS   OCCASIONS. 

5  From  all  stain  of  crime  let  our  bosoms  be 

free. 
And  still  rest  on  our  God.   unpolluted  and 

clear ; 
So  the  tempter  shall  flee :  nor  our  slumber* 

endure 
One  pang  of  remorse  or  one  shudder  of  fear. 


559.  L.   M.  Breviary. 

NIGHT-WATCHES. 

i  Throughout  the  hours  of  darkness  dim. 
Still  let  us  watch  and  raise  the  hymn ; 
And  in  deep  midnight's  awful  calm, 
Pour  forth  the  soul  in  deepest  psalm. 

2  Amid  the  silence,  else  so  drear, 
Think  the  Almighty  leans  to  hear : 
Well  pleased  to  list,  at  such  a  time, 
The  wakeful  heart,  in  praise  sublime. 

3  Still  watch  and  pray  and  raise  the  hymn. 
Throughout  the  hours  of  darkness  dim  ! 
God  will  not  spurn  the  humblest  guest, 
But  give  us  of  His  holy  rest. 

4  Glory  to  God,  who  is  in  heaven  ! 
Praise  to  His  blessed  Son  be  given ! 
Thee,  holy  spirit,  we  implore, 

Be  with  us  now  and  evermore ' 

^  433 


SUPPLEMENT. 


560.  7s.   M.  Wesley  an 

COMMUNION    HYMN. 

i  Jesus,  we  thy  promise  claim; 
We  are  met  in  thy  dear  name ; 
In  the  midst  do  thou  appear, 
Manifest  thy  presence  here ! 
Sanctify  us,  Lord,  and  bless; 
Breathe  thy  spirit,  give  thy  peace ; 
Thou  thyself  within  us  move ; 
Make  our  feast  a  feast  of  love  ! 

2  Give  to  us  thy  humble  mind, 
Patient,  fearless,  just  and  kind; 
Meek  and  lowly  let  us  be, 
Full  of  goodness,  full  of  thee. 
Still,  O  Lord,  our  faith  increase, 
Give  to  us  the  fruits  of  peace, 
Utterly  abolish  sin, 

Write  thy  law  of  love  within. 

3  Hence  may  all  our  actions  flow, 
Love,  the  proof  that  Christ  we  know  ; 
Mutual  love  the  token  be, 

Lord,  that  we  have  walked  with  thee ! 
Love,  thine  image,  love  impart, 
Stamp  its  impress  on  each  heart, 
Only  love  to  us  be  given, 
Lord,  we  ask  no  other  heaven. 

434 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 


561.  7s.  M.  Wesleyan. 


COMMUNION    HYMN. 


i  Partners  of  a  glorious  hope, 
Lift  your  hearts  and  voices  up ! 
Nobly  let  us  bear  the  strife, 
Keep  the  holiness,  of  life ; 

2  Still  forget  the  things  behind, 
Follow  Christ  in  heart  and  mind, 
To  the  mark  unwearied  press, 
Seize  the  crown  of  righteousness. 

3  Jesus,  fill  us  with  thy  love, 
Never  from  our  souls  remove, 
Heart  to  heart  unite  and  bless, 
Keep  us  in  thy  perfect  peace ! 

4  In  our  lives  our  faith  be  known, 
Faith  by  holy  actions  shown  ; 
Faith  that  mountains  can  remove, 
Faith  that  always  works  by  love. 


562.  7  &  6s.  M.  German. 

O   SACRED    HEAD  ! 

.  O  sacred  head,  now  wounded, 

With  grief  and  shame  weighed  down, 
So  scornfully  surrounded, 

With  thorns  thine  only  crown; 
How  art  thou  pale  with  anguish, 

With  sore  abuse  and  scorn ! 
How  do  those  features  languish 

Which  once  were  fair  as  morn ! 

435 


SUPPLEMENT. 

What  language  shall  T  borrow 

To  thank  thee,  dearest  friend, 
For  this  thy  dying  sorrow, 

This  love  that  knew  no  end ! 
O,  make  me  thine  forever  ! 

And  should  I  fainting  be, 
Lord,  let  me  never,  never, 

Outlive  my  love  to  thee ! 


300.  L.   M.  Anonymous 

CHRIST    A    QUICKENING    SPIRIT. 

i   We  follow,  Lord,  where  thou  dost  lead, 
And,  quickened,  would  ascend  to  thee, 
Redeemed  from  sin,  set  free  indeed 
Into  thy  glorious  liberty. 

2  We  cast  behind  fear,  sin  and  death ; 
With  thee  we  seek  the  things  above ; 
Our  inmost  souls  thy  spirit  breathe, 
Of  power,  of  calmness,  and  of  love. 

3  The  power,  'mid  worldliness  and  sin, 
To  do,  in  all,  our  Father's  will; 
Like  thee,  the  victory  to  win, 

And  bid  each  tempting  voice  be  still. 

4  The  calmness  perfect  faith  inspires, 
Which  waiteth  patiently  and  long ; 
The  love  which  faileth  not,  nor  tires, 
Triumphant  over  every  wrong. 

5  Thus  through  thy  quickening  spirit,  Lord, 
Thy  perfect  life  in  us  reveal, 

And  help  us,  as  we  live  to  God, 

Still  more  and  moro  with  man  to  feel. 
43  j 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

564.  c.  m. 

THE    NEW    COMMANDMENT. 

i   Beneath  the  shadow  of  the  cross, 
As  earthly  hopes  remove, 
His  new  commandment  Jesus  gives, 
His  "blessed  word  of  love. 

2  O  bond  of  union,  strong  and  deep  ! 

O  bond  of  perfect  peace  ! 
Not  even  the  lifted  cross  can  harm, 
If  we  but  hold  to  this. 

3  Then,  Jesus,  be  thy  spirit  ours  ! 

And  swift  our  feet  shall  move 
To  deeds  of  pure  self-sacrifice, 
'•And  the  sweet  tasks  of  love." 


5b5.  L.   M.  Doddridge. 

CLOSE    OF   THE    YEAR. 

i  God  of  eternity  !  from  Thee 
Did  infant  time  his  being  draw : 
Moments  and  days,  and  months  and  years, 
Revolve  by  Thine  unvaried  law. 

i  Silent  and  swift  they  glide  away : 
Steady  and  strong  the  current  flows, 
Lost  in  eternity's  wide  sea, 
The  boundless  gulf  from  which  it  rose. 

3  Great  Source  of  wisdom  !  teach  our  hearts 
To  know  the  price  of  every  hour, 
That  time  may  bear  us  on  to  joys 
Beyond  its  measure  and  its  power. 
35*         437 


SUPPLEMENT. 


566.  7s.   M.  Newton. 


NEW    YEAR. 


t   Bless,  O  Lord,  each  opening  year 
To  the  souls  assembling  here : 
Clothe  Thy  word  with  power  divine, 
Make  us  willing  to  be  Thine. 

2  Where  Thou  hast  Thy  work  begun, 
Give  new  strength  the  race  to  run ; 
Scatter  darkness,  doubts,  and  fears, 
Wipe  away  the  mourner's  tears. 

3  Bless  us  all,  both  old  and  young; 
Call  forth  praise  from  every  tongue: 
Let  our  whole  assembly  prove 

All  Thy  power  and  all  Thy  love ! 


ODi .  Li.   M.  Anonymous. 


THANKSGIVING    HYMN. 


Father  of  mercies  !  God  of  peace ! 
Being  whose  bounties  never  cease ! 
While  to  the  heavens,  in  grateful  tones, 
Ascend  our  mingled  orisons, 
Listen  to  these,  the  notes  of  praise, 
Which  we.  a  happy  people,  raise! 

Our  hamlets,  sheltered  by  Thy  care, 
Abodes  of  peace  and  plenty  are : 
Our  tillage  by  Thy  blessing  yields 
An  hundred  fold  from  ripened  fields : 
And  flowing  grain,  and  burthened  vine, 
Are  tokens  of  Thy  Love  divine. 

438 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

The  cradled  head  of  infancy 
Doth  owe  its  tranquil  rest  to  Thee ; 
Youth's  doubting  step,  man's  firmer  tread, 
In  years  mature,  by  Thee  are  led ; 
Secure  may  trembling  age,  oh  Lord  J 
Lean  on  its  staff.  Thy  holy  Word. 

Teach  us  these  blessings  to  improve, 
Teach  us  to  serve  Thee,  teach  to  love; 
Exalt  our  hearts,  that  we  may  see 
The  Giver  of  all  good  in  Thee : 
And  be  Thy  word  our  daily  food, 
Thy  service,  Lord,  our  greatest  good. 


568.  7s.   M.  Mary  W.  Hale. 

CHRISTMAS. 

i  When  in  silence.  o;er  the  deep. 
Darkness  kept  its  deathlike  sleep, 
Soon  as  God  His  mandate  spoke, 
Light  in  wondrous  beauty  broke. 

2  But  a  beam  of  holier  light 
Gilded  Bethlehem's  lonely  night, 
When  the  glory  of  the  Lord, 
Mercy's  sunlight,  shone  abroad. 

3  "Peace  on  earth,  good-will  to  men." 
Burst  the  glorious  anthem  then : 
Angels,  bending  from  above. 
Joined  that  strain  of  holy  love. 

4  Floating  o'er  the  waves  of  time. 
Comes  to  us  that  song  sublime, 
Bearing  to  the  pilgrim's  ear 
Words  to  soothe,  sustain,  and  cheer. 

439 


SUPPLEMENT. 


For  creation's  blessed  light, 
Praise  to  Thee,  Thou  God  of  might ! 
Seraph-strains  Thy  name  should  bless 
For  the  Sun  of  Righteousness  ! 


5b".  P.  M.  Longfellow. 

ORDINATION. 

i  Christ  to  the  young  man  said:    "Yet  one 
thing  more, 
If  thou  wouldst  perfect  be  ; 
Sell  all  thou  hast  and  give  it  to  the  poor, 
And  come  and  follow  me!" 

2  Within  this  temple,  Christ  again,  unseen, 

Those  sacred  words  has  said ; 
And  his  invisible  hands  to-day  have  been 
Laid  on  a  young  man's  head. 

3  And  evermore  beside  him  on  his  way, 

The  unseen  Christ  shall  move, 
That  he  may  lean  upon  his  arm  and  say, 
"  Dost  thou,  dear  Lord,  approve?" 

4  Beside  him  at  the  marriage  feast  shall  be, 

To  make  the  scene  more  fair ; 
Beside  him  in  the  dark  Gethsemane 
Of  pain  and  midnight  prayer. 

b  O  holy  trust !  O  endless  sense  of  rest ! 
Like  the  beloved  John, 
To  lay  his  head  upon  the  Saviour's  breast, 
And  thus  to  journey  on  ! 

440 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 


570.  7s.  M.  C.  Wesley 


i  Lord!  whom  winds  and  seas  obey, 
Guide  us  through  the  watery  way ; 
In  the  hollow  of  Thy  hand, 
Hide  and  bring  us  safe  to  land. 

2  Father,  let  our  faithful  mind 
Rest,  on  Thee  alone  reclined : 
Every  anxious  thought  repress, 
Keep  our  souls  in  perfect  peace. 

3  Keep  the  friends  whom  now  we  leave ; 
Bid  them  to  each  other  cleave ; 

Bid  them  walk  on  life's  rough  sea, 
Bid  them  come,  by  faith,  to  Thee. 

4  Save,  till  all  these  tempests  end, 
All  who  on  Thy  love  depend ; 
Waft  our  happy  spirits  o'er ; 
Land  us  on  the  heavenly  shore. 


571.  7s.   M.  Mrs.  Sigodrnly. 

PRAYER    FOR    THE    SAILOR. 

i   When  the  parting  bosom  bleeds, 
When  their  native  shore  recedes, 
When  the  wild  and  faithless  main 
Takes  them  to  her  trust  again, 
Father  !  view  the  sailor's  woe — 
Guide  them  wheresoe'er  they  go. 

441 


SUPPLEMENT. 

2  When  the  lonely  watch  they  keep, 
Silent  on  the  mighty  deep, 
While  the  boisterous  surges  hoarse 
Bear  them  daily  on  their  course, 
Eye  that  never  slumbers  !  shed 
Holy  influence  on  their  head. 

3  When  the  Sabbath's  peaceful  ray 
O'er  the  ocean's  breast  doth  play, 
Though  no  throngs  assemble  there, 
No  sweet  church-bell  warns  to  prayer, 
Spirit !  let  thy  presence  be 
Sabbath  to  the  unresting  sea. 

4  When  the  raging  billows  dark 
Thunder  round  the  storrn-tossed  bark, 
Thou  who  on  the  whelming  wave 
Didst  the  loved  disciples  save, 

Thou  canst  hear  them  when  they  pray. 
Jesus,  Saviour,  be  their  stay ! 


572.  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

THE   SAILOR'S    HYMN. 

i   Lord  of  the  wide-extended  main  ! 
Whose  power  the  winds  and  seas  controls, 
Whose  hand  doth  earth  and  heaven  sustain, 
Whose  Spirit  leads  believing  souls ; 

i  Throughout  the  deep  Thy  footsteps  shine ; 
We  own  Thy  way  is  in  the  sea. 
O'erawed  by  majesty  divine, 
And  lost  in  Thine  immensity ! 

442 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

3  Thy  wisdom  here  we  learn  to  adore, 
Thine  everlasting  truth  we  prove, 

The  wondrous  heights  of  boundless  power, 
The  unfathomable  depths  of  love. 

4  Infinite  God,  Thy  greatness  spanned 
These  heavens,  and  meted  out  the  skies ; 
Lo  !  in  the  hollow  of  Thy  hand 

The  measured  waters  sink  and  rise. 

5  And  here  Thine  unknown  paths  we  trace, 
Which  dark  to  human  eyes  appear : 
While  through  the  mighty  waves  we  pass 
Faith  only  sees  that  God  is  here. 


573.  C.   M.  H.  K.  Whim 

IN    A    STORM. 

i  The  Lord  our  God  is  full  of  might, 
The  winds  obey  His  will: 
He  speaks,  and  in  His  heavenly  height 
The  rolling  sun  stands  still. 

2  Rebel,  ye  waves  !  and  o"er  the  land 

With  threatening  aspect  roar; 

The  Lord  uplifts  His  awful  hand, 

And  chains  you  to  the  shore. 

3  Howl,  winds  of  night !  your  force  combine ; 

Without  His  high  behest, 
Ye  shall  not  in  the  mountain  pine 
Disturb  the  sparrow's  nest. 

4  Ye  nations  bend,  in  reverence  bend  ; 

Ye  monarchs,  wait  His  nod, 
And  bid  the  choral  song  ascend 
To  celebrate  our  God  ! 

443 


SUPPLEMENT. 


574.  L.  M.  E.  H.  Chapin. 

FOR    A    CHARITABLE    OCCASION. 

i  When  long  the  soul  had  slept  in  chains 
And  man  to  man  was  stern  and  cold ; 
When  love  and  worship  were  but  strains 
That  swept  the  gifted  chords  of  old — 
By  shady  mount  and  peaceful  lake, 
A  meek  and  lowly  stranger  came, 
The  weary  drank  the  words  he  spake, 
The  poor  and  suffering  blessed  his  name. 

2  He  went  where  frenzy  held  its  rule, 
Where  sickness  breathed  its  spell  of  pain : 
By  famed  Bethesda's  mystic  pool, 

And  by  the  darkened  gate  of  Nain. 
He  soothed  the  mourner's  troubled  breast, 
He  raised  the  contrite  sinner's  head, 
And  on  the  loved  ones'  lowly  rest 
The  light  of  better  life  he  shed. 

3  Father,  the  spirit  Jesus  knew 
We  humbly  ask  of  Thee  to-night, 
That  we  may  be  disciples  too 

Of  him  whose  way  was  love  and  light 
Bright  be  the  places  where  we  tread 
Amid  earth's  suffering  and  its  poor, 
Until  that  day  when  tears  are  shed, 
And  broken  sighs  are  heard,  no  more. 

444 


\ 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 
575.  C.   M.  W.  Croswelu 

HE    WENT    ABOUT    DOING    GOOD. 

i  Lord,  lead  the  way  the  Saviour  went, 
By  lane  and  cell  obscure, 
And  let  our  treasures  still  be  spent, 
Like  his,  upon  the  poor. 

2  Like  him,  through  scenes  of  deep  distress, 

Who  bore  the  world's  sad  weight, 
We,  in  their  gloomy  loneliness, 
Would  seek  the  desolate. 

3  For  Thou  hast  placed  us  side  by  side 

In  this  wide  world  of  ill ; 
And  that  Thy  followers  may  be  tried, 
The  poor  are  with  us  still. 


576.  7  &  6s.  M.  E.  H.  Chapik. 

TRIUMPH    OF    TEMPERANCE. 

i  Now,  host  with  host  assembling, 

The  victory  we  win ; 
Lo  !  on  his  throne  sits  trembling 

That  old  and  giant  Sin ; 
Like  chaff  by  strong  winds  scattered, 

His  banded  strength  has  gone, 
His  charmed  cup  lies  shattered, 

And  still  the  cry  is — "On/" 

2  Our  fathers'  God,  our  keeper ! 
Be  Thou  our  strength  divine ! 
Thou  sendest  forth  the  reaper, 
The  harvest  all  is  Thine. 
36  445 


SUPPLEMENT. 


Poll  on,  roll  on  this  gladness, 
Till,  driven  from  every  shore, 

The  drunkard's  sin  and  madness 
Shall  smite  the  earth  no  more  ! 


577.  S.  M.    Hymns  of  the  Spirit 

"strong  drink  hath  slain  its  thousands." 

1  Mourn  for  the  thousands  slain, 

The  youthful  and  the  strong  ! 
Mourn  for  the  wine-cup's  tearful  reign 
O'er  the  deluded  throng  ! 

2  Mourn  for  the  ruined  soul ; 

For  reason's  life  and  light 
Lost  by  the  fiery,  maddening  bowl, 
And  turned  to  hopeless  night ! 

8  Mourn  for  the  lost ;  but  call, 
Call  to  the  strong,  the  free ! 
Rouse  them  to  shun  that  dreadful  fall, 
And  guard  their  liberty  ! 

4  Mourn  for  the  lost ;  but  pray, 
Pray  to  the  Lord  above, 
To  break  the  fell  destroyer's  sway, 
And  show  his  saving  love  ! 

446 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 


578.  11  &  10s.  M.  Whittier. 

TRUE    WORSHIP    AND    UNDEFILED. 

i  O,  he  whom  Jesus  loved  has  truly  spoken  ! 
The  holier  worship,  which  God  deigns  to 
bless, 
Restores  the  lost,  and  heals  the  spirit-broken. 
And  feeds  the  widow  and  the  fatherless. 

2  Then,   brother  man.  fold  to  thy  heart    thy 

brother ! 
For  where  love  dwells,  the  peace  of  God  is 

there ; 
To  worship  rightly  is  to  love  each  other ; 
Each  smile  a  hymn,  each  kindly  deed  a 

prayer. 

3  Follow,  with  reverent  steps,  the  great  exam- 

ple 
Of  him  whose  holy  "work  was  doing  good : 
So  shall  the  wide  earth  seem  our  Father's 

temple, 
Each  loving  life  a  psalm  of  gratitude. 

i  Thus   shall   all   shackles   fall;    the   stormy 
clangor 
Of  wild   war-music  o'er  the   earth    shal. 
cease ; 
Love  shall  tread  out  the  baleful  fires  of  anger, 
And  in  its  ashes  plant  the  tree  of  peace. 

447 


SUPPLEMENT. 


579.  Us.   M.  J.  G.  Adams 

THE    ANGEL    IN    THE    PRISON. 

i  God's  angels  !  not  only  on  high  do  they  sing. 

And  soar  through  our  skies  with  invisible 
wing; 

But  here,  on  the  earth,  where  in  wretched- 
ness lie 

Its  sin-stricken  children  to  struggle  and  die. 

2  They  come,   in  their  mercy  and  power,  to 

dispel 
The  spectres  of  gloom  from  the  prisoner's 

cell; 
In  love's  name  to  say  to  the  stricken  one 

there, 
That  God  still  hath  ear,  and  an  answer  to 

prayer. 

3  And  strong  grows  the  heart  of  the  outcast — 

and  soon 

In  that  dim  prison  come  the  pure  light-gleams 
of  noon ; 

The  resolve  and  the  faith  of  the  sinner  for- 
given, 

Send  him  back  to  the  world  with  a  heart 
seeking  heaven. 

t  God's  angels  !    Love  speed  them  o'er  earth's 

wide  domain ! 
New  aids  to  impart,  and  new  triumphs  to 

gain; 
Till  the  wrathful  and  wrong  from  our  world 

shall  retire, 
And  humanity's  groans  in  her  praises  expire. 

448 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

b  For  the  promise  of  truth — though  the  doubt- 
ing deny  — 
Is,  that  love  shall  prevail  in  the  earth  as  on 

high; 
Its  life- waters  healing,  wherever  they  flow, 
With  the  angels  above,  or  the  angels  below. 


580.  L.  M.  Aikin. 

IN    TIME    OF   WAR. 

i  While  sounds  of  war  are  heard  around, 
And  death  and  ruin  strew  the  ground, 
To  Thee  we  look,  on  Thee  we  call, 
The  Parent  and  the  Lord  of  all. 

2  Thou,  who  hast  stamped  on  human  kind 
The  image  of  a  heaven-born  mind, 

And  in  a  Father's  wide  embrace 
Hast  cherished  all  the  kindred  race ; 

3  Great  God  !  whose  powerful  hand  can  bind 
The  raging  waves,  the  furious  wind, 

O  bid  the  human  tempest  cease, 

And  hush  the  maddening  world  to  peace. 

4  With  reverence  may  each  hostile  land 
Hear  and  obey  that  high  command, 
Thy  Son's  blest  errand  from  above  — 
"  My  children,  live  in  mutual  love  ! " 

36*  449 


SUPPLEMENT. 


581.  C.  M.         W.  B.  O.  Feabody. 


THE    AUTUMN   EVENING. 


1  Behold  the  western  evening  light ! 
It  melts  in  deeper  gloom  ; 
So  calm  the  righteous  sink  away, 
Descending  to  the  tomb. 


2 


The  winds  breathe  low,  —  the  yellow  leaf 
Scarce  whispers  from  the  tree  ; 

So  gently  flows  the  parting  breath, 
When  good  men  cease  to  be. 

3  How  beautiful,  on  all  the  hills, 

The  crimson  light  is  shed  ! 
'Tis  like  the  peace  the  dying  gives 
To  mourners  round  his  bed. 

4  How  mildly  on  the  wandering  cloud 

The  sunset  beam  is  cast ! 
So  sweet  the  memory  left  behind, 
When  loved  ones  breathe  their  last. 

5  And  lo  !  above  the  dews  of  night 

The  vesper  star  appears  ! 
So  faith  lights  up  the  mourner's  heart. 
Whose  eyes  are  dim  with  tears. 

6  Night  falls,  but  soon  the  morning  light 

Its  glories  shall  restore  ; 
And  thus  the  eyes  that  sleep  in  death 
Shall  wake,  to  close  no  more. 

450 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

582.  0.  M.  Faber. 

LOVE    OF    GOD'S    WILL. 

1 1  worship  Thee,  sweet  will  of  God, 
And  all  Thy  ways  adore  ; 
And,  every  day  I  live,  I  long 
To  love  Thee  more  and  more. 

2  Man's  weakness  waiting  upon  God 

Its  end  can  never  miss  ; 
For  men  on  earth  no  work  can  do 
More  angel-like  than  this. 

3  He  always  wins  who  sides  with  God  ; 

To  him  no  chance  is  lost : 
God's  will  is  sweetest  to  him  when 
It  triumphs  at  his  cost. 

4  111  that  God  blesses  is  our  good, 

And  unblest  good  is  ill ; 
And  all  is  right  that  seems  most  wrong, 
If  it  be  His  dear  will. 

5  When  obstacles  and  trials  seem 

Like  prison-walls  to  be, 
I  do  the  little  I  can  do, 

And  leave  the  rest  to  Thee. 

6 1  have  no  cares,  0  blessed  Will ! 
For  all  my  cares  are  Thine  ; 
I  live  in  triumph,  Lord !  for  Thou 
Hast  made  Thy  triumphs  mine. 

451 


SUPPLEMENT. 


583.  p.  m. 


AN0NYM0U8 


DAUGHTER     OF    ZION. 


i  Daughter  of  Zion,  awake  from  thy  sadness ! 
Awake  !  for  thy  foes  shall  oppress  thee  no 
more ; 
Bright  o'er  thy  hills  dawns  the  day-star  of 
gladness, 
Arise  !  for  the  night  of  thy  sorrow  is  o'er. 

2  Strong  were  thy  foes,  but  the  arm  that  sub- 
dued them, 
And  scattered  their  legions,  was  mightier 
far; 
They  fled  like  the  chaff  from  the  scourge  that 
pursued  them ; 
Vain  were  their  steeds  and  their  chariots 
of  war. 

8  Daughter  of  Zion,  the  power  that  hath  saved 
thee 
Extolled  with  the  harp  and  the  timbrel 
should  be ; 
Shout !  for  the  foe  is  destroyed  that  enslaved 
thee ; 
Th'  oppressor  is  vanquished,  and  Zion  is 
free. 

452 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 


584.  S.   M.  John* 

•       THE    KINGDOM    OF    LOVE. 

i     Come,  kingdom  of  our  God, 

Sweet  reign  of  light  and  love  ! 
Shed  peace,  and  hope,  and  joy  abroad, 
And  wisdom  from  above. 

2  Over  our  spirits  first 
Extend  thy  healing  reign; 

There  raise  and  quench  the  sacred  thirst, 
That  never  pains  again. 

3  Come,  kingdom  of  our  God  ! 
And  make  the  broad  earth  thine ; 

Stretch  o'er  her  lands  and  isles  the  rod 
That  flowers  with  grace  divine. 

4  Soon  may  all  tribes  be  blest 
With  fruit  from  life's  glad  tree ; 

And  in  its  shade  like  brothers  rest, 
Sons  of  one  family. 


&uO.  C.   M.  Montgomery 


i  The  glorious  universe  around, 

The  heavens  with  all  their  train, 
Sun,  moon  and  stars,  are  firmly  bound 
In  one  mysterious  chain. 

2  The  earth,  the  ocean,  and  the  sky, 
To  form  one  world  agree ; 
Where  all  that  walk,  or  swim,  or  fly, 
Compose  one  family. 

453 


SUPPLEMENT. 

3  God  in  creation  thus  displays 

His  wisdom  and  His  might; 
While  all  His  works  with  all  His  ways 
Harmoniously  unite. 

4  In  one  fraternal  bond  of  love, 

One  fellowship  of  mind, 
The  saints  below  and  saints  above 
Their  bliss  and  glory  find. 

5  Here,  in  their  house  of  pilgrimage, 

Thy  statutes  are  their  song ; 
There,  through  one  bright,  eternal  age, 
Thy  praises  they  prolong. 

6  Lord,  may  our  union  form  a  part 

Of  that  thrice  happy  whole  ; 
Derive  its  pulse  from  Thee  the  heart, 
Its  life  from  Thee  the  soul. 


r. 


86.  p.  m. 


Anonymous 


PEACE    EVERYWHERE. 


i  Nature  hath  seasons  of  repose ; 

Her  slumbering  clouds  and  quiet  sky ; 
And  many  a  bright -faced  stream  that  flows 
Forever  noiselessly. 

2  The  stormy  winds  are  hushed  to  rest, 

And  hang  self-poised  upon  their  wings ; 
And  nursed  on  mother  nature's  breast. 
Flowers  lie  like  sleeping  things. 

3  The  ocean,  that  in  mountains  ran, 

Spreads  boundlessly  without  a  wave ; 
And  is  it  only  said  of  man, 
His  peace  is  in  the  grave? 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS.  , 

«  Oh  !  for  the  coming  of  the  end, 

The  last  long  Sabbath-day  of  time, 
When  peace  from  heaven  shall  descend, 
Like  light,  on  every  clime. 

5  For  men  in  ships  far  off  at  sea 

Shall  hear  the  happy  nations  raise 
The  song  of  peace  and  liberty, 
And  overflowing  praise. 

6  Mankind  shall  be  one  brotherhood ; 

One  human  soul  shall  fill  the  earth, 
And  God  shall  say,  "  The  world  is  good 
As  when  I  gave  it  birth." 


5o7.  L.  M.  Montgomery 

THE   KINGDOM   OF   GOD. 

i  O  spirit  of  the  living  God, 
In  all  Thy  plenitude  of  grace, 
Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 
Descend  on  our  benighted  race  ! 

a  Be  darkness,  at  Thy  coming,  light ; 
Confusion,  order,  in  Thy  path ; 
Souls  without  strength  inspire  with  might ; 
Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 

3  O  spirit  of  the  Lord  !  prepare- 
All  the  round  earth  her  God  to  meet ; 
Breathe  Thou  abroad  like  morning  air, 
Till  hearts  of  stone  begin  to  beat. 

4  Baptize  the  nations ;  far  and  nigh 
The  triumphs  of  the  cross  record  ; 
Thy  name,  O  Father,  glorify, 
Till  every  people  call  Thee  Lord 

455 


,  SUPPLEMENT. 

588.  c.  m.  a.c.  coxe. 

THE    CHURCH    EVERLASTING. 

i  O  where  are  kings  and  empires  now 

Of  old  that  went  and  came  1 
But  Holy  Church  is  praying  yet, 

A  thousand  years  the  same. 
Mark  ye  her  holy  battlements, 

And  her  foundations  strong ; 
And  hear  within,  her  solemn  voice, 

And  her  unending  song. 

2  For  not  like  kingdoms  of  the  world 

The  Holy  Church  of  God  ! 
Though  earthquake  shocks  are  rocking  her, 

And  tempests  are  abroad ; 
Unshaken  as  eternal  hills, 

Unmovable  she  stands, — 
A  mountain  that  shall  fill  the  earth, 

A  fane  unbuilt  by  hands. 


589.  C.   M.  Sp.  of  Psalms. 

THE    DAY-SPRING    FROM    ON    HIGH. 

i  Thy  servants  in  the  temple  watched 

The  dawning  of  the  day, 
Impatient  with  its  earliest  beams 

Their  holy  vows  to  pay  : 
And  chosen  saints  far  off  beheld 

That  great  and  glorious  morn, 
When  the  glad  day-spring  from  on  high 

Auspiciously  should  dawn. 

456 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

On  us  the  Sun  of  Righteousness 

Its  brightest  beams  hath  poured ; 
With  grateful  hearts  and  holy  zeal, 

Lord,  be  Thy  love  adored ; 
And  let  us  look  with  joyful  hope 

To  that  more  glorious  day, 
Before  whose  brightness  sin  and  death, 

And  grief,  shall  flee  away. 


590.  S.     M.  DODDRIDGB 

THE    PILGRIM'S    HYMN. 

i     Now  let  our  voices  join, 

To  form  one  pleasant  song: 
Ye  pilgrims  in  God's  holy  way, 
With  music  pass  along ! 

2  How  straight  the  path  appears, 
How  open  and  how  fair  ! 

No  lurking  snares  to  entrap  our  feet, 
No  fierce  destroyer  there  ! 

3  But  flowers  of  paradise 
In  rich  profusion  spring ; 

The  sun  of  hope  shines  on  our  path, 
And  dear  companions  sing. 

4  All  glory  to  His  name, 
Who  drew  the  shining  trace ; 

To  Him  who  leads  the  wanderers  on, 
And  cheers  them  with  His  grace. 

6     Subdue  the  nations,  Lord  ! 

Teach  all  their  kings  Thy  ways ; 
That  earth's  full  choir  the  notes  may  swell, 
And  heaven  resound  the  praise. 
37  «7 


SUPPLEMENT. 
Oyi.  7  &  OS.  M.  Anonymous. 

THE    ANGEL    OF    THE    LORD. 

i  Onward  speed  thy  conquering  flight, 

Angel ,  onward  speed  ! 
Cast  abroad  thy  radiant  light, 

Bid  the  shades  recede; 
Tread  the  idols  in  the  dust, 

Heathen  fanes  destroy, 
Spread  the  gospel's  love  and  trust, 

Spread  the  gospel's  joy. 

2  Onward  speed  thy  conquering  flight, 

Angel,  onward  fly  ! 
Long  has  been  the  reign  of  night, 

Bring  the  morning  nigh. 
Unto  thee  earth's  sufferers  lift 

Their  imploring  wail ; 
Bear  them  heaven's  holy  gift 

Ere  their  courage  fail. 

s  Onward  speed  thy  conquering  flight, 

Angel,  onward  speed ! 
Morning  bursts  upon  our  sight, 

Lo,  the  time  decreed  ! 
Now  the  Lord  His  kingdom  takes, 

Thrones  and  empires  fall, 
And  the  joyous  song  awakes, 

God  is  all  in  all. 

458 


various  occasion. 


592.  s.  M. 


THE    REFORMKR'S   VOW. 

i     God  of  the  earnest  heart, 


The  trust  assured  and  still, 


Thou  who  our  strength  forever  art, — 
We  come  to  do  Thy  will ! 

2  Upon  that  painful  road 
By  saints  serenely  trod, 

Whereon  their  hallowing  influence  flowed, 
Would  we  go  forth,  O  God ! 

3  'Gainst  doubt  and  shame  and  fear 
In  human  hearts  to  strive, 

That  all  may  learn  to  love  and  bear, 
To  conquer  self,  and  live  ; 

4  To  draw  Thy  blessing  down, 
And  bring  the  wronged  redress, 

And  give  this  glorious  world  its  crown, 
The  spirit's  Godlikeness. 

5  INo  dreams  from  toil  to  charm, 
No  trembling  on  the  tongue ;  — 

Lord,  in  Thy  rest  may  we  be  calm, 
Through  Thy  completeness,  strong  ! 

e     Thou  hearest  while  we  pray ; 

O  deep  within  us  write, 
With  kindling  power,  our  God,  to-day, 
Thy  word,  — "On  earth  be  light!" 


SUPPLEMENT. 


593.  L.  M. 


Anonymous. 


BE    STRONG,    FEAR    NOT. 


Prisoners  of  hope  !  be  strong,  be  bold ; 
Cast  off  your  doubts,  disdain  to  fear ! 
The  day  which  prophets  have  foretold, 
And  saints  have  longed  for,  draweth  near : 
Our  God  shall  in  His  kingdom  come ; 
Prepare  your  hearts  to  make  Him  room ! 

O  ye  of  fearful  hearts,  be  strong ! 
Your  downcast  eyes  and  hands  lift  up ; 
Doubt  not,  nor  cry  "O  God,  how  long'/" 
Hope  to  the  end,  in  patience  hope ! 
O  never  from  your  faith  remove ; 
Ye  cannot  fail,  for  God  is  love  ! 

Lord,  we  have  faith ;  we  wait  the  hour 
Which  to  the  earth  Thy  kingdom  brings ; 
When  Thou,  in  love,  and  joy,  and  power, 
Shalt  come  and  make  us  priests  and  kings 
When  man  shall  be  indeed  Thy  son, 
And  Thy  pure  will  on  earth  be  done. 


594.  C.  M.  Anonymous 

HE    MAKETE    ALL   THINGS   NEW. 

i  Almighty  Spirit,  now  behold 
A  world  by  sin  destroyed  ! 
Creative  spirit,  as  of  old 
Move  on  the  formless  void  ! 

460 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS 

2  Give  Thou  the  word — the  healing  sound 

Shall  quell  the  deadly  strife. 
And  earth  again,  like  Eden  crowned. 
Bring  forth  the  tree  of  life. 

3  If  sang  the  morning  stars  for  joy 

When  nature  rose,  to  view, 
What  strains  shall  angel  harps  employ, 
When  Thou  shalt  all  renew ! 


OuO.  C.   M.  Anonymous 

THE    MORNING. 

i  We  wait  in  faith,  in  prayer  we  wait, 
Until  the  happy  hour 
When  God  shall  ope  the  morning  gate. 
By  His  almighty  power. 

2  We  wait  in  faith,  and  turn  our  face 

To  where  the  day -light  springs : 
Till  He  shall  come  earth's  gloom  to  chase, 
With  healing  on  His  wings. 

3  And  even  now,  amid  the  gray, 

The  East  is  brightening  fast, 
And  kindling  to  that  perfect  day 
Which  never  shall  be  past. 

4  We  wait  in  faith,  we  wait  in  prayer, 

Till  that  blest  day  shall  shine, 
When  earth  shall  fruits  of  Eden  bear. 
And  all,  O  God,  be  Thine  ! 

6  O,  guide  us  till  our  night  is  done  ! 
Until,  from  shore  to  shore, 
Thou,  Lord,  our  everlasting  sun, 
Art  shining  evermore ! 

37*  461 


SUPPLEMENT. 


596.  7  &  6s.  M. 


Montgomery. 


LO  !    HE   COMETH. 


God  comes,  with  succor  speedy, 

To  those  who  suffer  wrong ; 
To  help  the  poor  and  needy, 

And  bid  the  weak  be  strong ; 
He  comes  to  break  oppression, 

And  set  the  captive  free, 
To  take  away  transgression, 

And  rule  in  equity. 

He  shall  come  down,  as  showers 

Upon  the  thirsty  earth  ; 
And  joy  and  hope,  like  flowers, 

Spring  in  His  path  to  birth. 
Before  Him,  on  the  mountains, 

Shall  Peace,  the  herald,  go, 
And  Righteousness,  in  fountains, 

From  hill  to  valley  flow. 

To  Him  shall  prayer  unceasing, 

And  daily  vows,  ascend : 
His  kingdom  still  increasing. 

A  kingdom  without  end. 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove ; 
His  name  shall  stand  forever  ; 

His  great,  best  name  of  Love, 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 


597.  C.   M.  Doddridge. 

THE    HOLY    WAY. 

i  Sing,  ye  redeemed  of  the  Lord, 
Your  great  deliverer  sing ; 
Pilgrims,  for  Zion's  city  bound, 
Be  joyful  in  your  King. 

2  See  the  fair  way  His  hand  hath  raised, 

How  holy  and  how  plain ! 
Nor  shall  the  simplest  travellers  err, 
Nor  ask  the  trace  in  vain. 

3  No  ravening  lion  shall  destroy, 

Nor  lurking  serpent  wound ; 
Pleasure  and  safety,  peace  and  praise, 
Through  all  the  path  are  found. 

4  A  hand  divine  shall  lead  you  on 

Through  all  the  blissful  road, 
Till  to  the  sacred  mount  you  rise, 
And  see  your  smiling  God. 

5  There,  garlands  of  immortal  joy 

Shall  bloom  on  every  head ; 
While  sorrow,  sighing,  and  distress, 
Like  shadows  all  are  fled. 

463 


SUPPLEMENT. 

o"o.  7s.  M.  Anonymous. 

THE    PROPHET'S    VISION. 

i  Faint  the  earth,  and  parched  with  drought, 
Make  the  waters,  Lord,  gush  out ! 
Streams  of  love  our  thirst  to  bless, 
Starting  in  the  wilderness. 
Long  we  wait  Thy  peace  to  know: 
Father,  bid  the  waters  flow, 
Make  the  thirsty  land  a  pool, 
Make  man's  suffering  spirit  whole. 

2  Hark  !  the  wastes  have  found  a  voice  ; 
Loneliest  deserts  now  rejoice, 
When  the  Lord  His  presence  shows, 
Lo,  they  blossom  like  the  rose ; 
See  !  this  barren  earth  of  ours 
Buds  and  puts  forth  fruits  and  flowers, 
Flowers  of  Eden,  fruits  of  peace, 
Love  and  Joy  and  Righteousness  ! 


599.  L.   M.  *J.  Wesley 

THY    WILL    BE    DONE    ON    EARTH    AS    IN    HEAVEN. 

i  Spirit  of  peace  and  love  and  power, 
Fountain  of  life  and  light  below, 
Abroad  Thy  healing  influence  shower, 
O'er  all  the  nations  let  it  flow. 
Inspire  our  hearts  with  perfect  love ; 
In  all  the  work  of  faith  fulfil ; 
So  not  heaven's  host  shall  swifter  move, 
Than  we  on  earth,  to  do  Thy  will. 

464 


VARIOUS    OCCASIONS. 

2  Father,  't  is  Thine  each  day  to  yield 
Thy  children's  wants  a  fresh  supply; 
Thou  clothest  the  lilies  of  the  field, 
And  hearest  the  young  ravens  cry. 
To  Thee  we  pray ;  for  all  must  live 
By  Thee,  who  knowest  their  every  need 
Pray  for  the  world,  that  Thou  wilt  give 
All  human  hearts  Thy  living  bread. 

3  In  faith  we  wait  and  long  and  pray. 
To  see  that  time,  by  prophets  told, 
When  nations,  new-born  into  day, 
Shall  be  ingathered  to  Thy  fold. 
We  cannot  doubt  Thy  gracious  will, 
Thou  mighty,  merciful  and  just ! 
And  Thou  wilt  speedily  fulfil 

The  word  in  which  Thy  servants  trust. 


600.  C.   M.  Breviary. 

BRIGHTENING    UNTO    THE    PERFECT    DAY. 

i  Gone  is  the  hollow,  murky  night, 
With  all  its  shadows  dun ; 
O  shine  upon  us,  heavenly  light, 
As  on  the  earth  the  sun  ! 

2  Pour  on  our  hearts  Thy  heavenly  beam, 

In  radiance  sublime ! 
Retire  before  that  ray  supreme, 
Ye  sins  of  elder  time  ! 

3  Lo,  on  the  morn  that  now  is  here 

No  night  shall  ever  fall ; 
But  faith  shall  burn,  undimmed  and  clear, 
Till  God  be  all  in  all. 

465 


SUPPLEMENT. 

This  is  the  dawn  of  infant  faith ; 

The  day  will  follow  soon, 
When  hope  shall  breathe  with  freer  breath, 

And  morn  be  lost  in  noon ; 

For  to  the  seed  that 's  sown  to-day 

A  harvest  time  is  given, 
When  charity  with  faith  to  stay, 

Shall  make  on  earth  a  heaven. 


GLORY    BE    TO   GOD    ON    HIGH :    AND   ON    EARTH    PEACE 
GOOD    WILL    TO    MEN. 


SPRINGFIELD  SUPPLEMENT. 

600.  L.  M.  Mrs-  Barbauld. 

THE    SACRIFICE    OF    THE    HEART. 

1  When,  as  returns  this  solemn  day, 

Man  comes  to  meet  his  Maker,  God, 
What  rites,  what  honors,  shall  he  pay  ? 
How  spread  his  Sovereign's  praise  abroad  ? 

2  From  marble  domes  and  gilded  spires, 

Shall  curling  clouds  of  incense  rise  ; 
And  gems  and  gold  and  garlands  deck 
The  costly  pomp  of  sacrifice  ? 

3  Vain,  sinful  man  !  Creation's  Lord 

Thy  golden  offerings  well  may  spare  : 
But  give  thy  heart,  and  thou  shalt  find 
Here  dwells  a  God  who  heareth  prayer. 


601.  C.  M.  Watts. 

FORMAL    WORSHIP    VAIN. 

1  God  is  a  Spirit,  just  and  wise ; 
He  sees  our  inmost  mind  ; 
In  vain  to  heaven  we  raise  our  cries, 
And  leave  our  hearts  behind. 

467 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 


2  Nothing  but  truth,  before  His  throne, 
With  honor  can  appear : 
The  painted  hypocrites  are  known 
Through  the  disguise  they  wear. 


Their  lifted  eyes  salute  the  skies, 
Their  bended  knees  the  ground  ; 

But  God  abhors  the  sacrifice 
Wherein  no  heart  is  found. 

Lord,  search  our  thoughts,  and  try  our  ways, 

And  make  our  souls  sincere  ; 
Then  shall  we  stand  before  Thy  face, 

And  find  acceptance  there. 


603.  7s.  M.  F.  H.  Hedge. 

INVOCATION. 


1  Sovereign  and  transforming  Grace ! 

We  invoke  Thy  quickening  power  ; 
Reign,  the  spirit  of  this  place  ; 
Bless  the  purpose  of  this  hour. 

2  Holy  and  creative  Light ! 

We  invoke  Thy  kindling  ray ; 
Dawn  upon  our  spirit's  night, 
Turn  our  darkness  into  day. 

3  Work  in  all ;  in  all  renew 

Day  by  day  the  life  divine  ; 
All  our  wills  to  Thee  subdue, 
All  our  hearts  to  Thee  incline ! 

468 


MORNING   OFFERING. 
(J04.  L.  M.  Bishop  Kenn. 

MORNING    OFFERING. 

1  Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run  : 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  joyful  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  In  conversation  be  sincere  ; 

Keep  conscience  as  the  noon-tide  clear ; 
Think  how  thy  secret  thoughts  and  ways 
God's  all-discerning  eye  surveys. 

3  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  Thee  renew ; 
Scatter  my  sins  like  morning  dew  ; 
Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  Thyself  my  spirit  fill. 


605.  -L-  M.  Hawkes worth. 

MORNING    HYMN. 

1  In  sleep's  serene  oblivion  laid, 

I  safely  passed  the  silent  night ; 
Again  I  see  the  breaking  shade, 
I  drink  again  the  morning  light. 

2  New-born,  I  bless  the  waking  hour ; 

Once  more,  with  awe,  rejoice  to  be ; 
My  conscious  soul  resumes  her  power, 
And  springs,  my  guardian  God,  to  Thee. 

3  0  guide  me  through  the  various  ways 

My  doubtful  feet  are  doomed  to  tread ; 

And  spread  Thy  shield's  protecting  blaze, 

Where  dangers  press  around  my  head ! 

38  469 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 
606.  C.  M.  C.  Wesley- 

THY    KINGDOM    COME. 

1  Thy  kingdom  come,  with  power  and  grace, 

To  every  heart  of  man  ; 
Thy  peace,  and  joy,  and  righteousness, 
In  all  our  bosoms  reign  ! 

2  The  righteousness  that  never  ends, 

But  makes  an  end  of  sin, 
The  joy  that  human  thought  transcends, 
Now  to  our  souls  bring  in. 

3  The  kingdom  of  established  peace, 

Which  can  no  more  remove ; 
The  perfect  powers  of  godliness, 
The  omnipotence  of  love. 


607.  L.  M.  Doddridge. 

SUBJECTION    TO    THE    FATHER    OF    SPIRITS. 

1  Eternal  Source  of  life  and  thought, 
Be  all  beneath  Thyself  forgot, 

Whilst  Thee,  great  Parent-mind,  we  own, 
In  prostrate  homage  round  thy  throne. 

2  Whilst  in  themselves  our  souls  survey 
Of  Thee  some  faint,  reflected  ray, 
They,  wondering,  to  their  Father  rise: 

His  power  how  vast!  His  thoughts  how-wise  ! 

3  0  may  we  live  before  Thy  face, 
The  willing  subjects  of  Thy  grace  ; 
And  through  each  path  of  duty  move, 
With  filial  awe  and  filial  love ! 

470 


THE   SOUL   SEEKING   FOR   GOD. 
608.  L.  M.  Moravian. 

THE    SOUL    SEEKING    FOR    GOD. 

1  0  Thou,  to  whose  all-searching  sight 
The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light, 
Search,  prove  my  heart ;  it  pants  for  Thee  : 
0,  burst  these  bonds,  and  set  it  free ! 

2  If  in  the  darksome  wild  I  stray, 

Be  Thou  my  light,  be  Thou  my  way  : 

No  foes,  no  violence,  I  fear, 

No  fraud,  while  Thou,  my  God,  art  near. 

3  When  rising  floods  my  soul  o'erflow, 
When  sinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  woe, 
0  God  !   Thy  timely  aid  impart, 

And  raise  my  head  and  cheer  my  heart. 

4  If  rough  and  thorny  be  the  way, 
My  strength  proportion  to  my  day  ; 
Till  toil  and  grief  and  pain  shall  cease, 
Where  all  is  calm,  and  joy,  and  peace. 


609.  7s.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

GOD    OUR    REFUGE. 


0  thou  Refuge  of  my  soul ! 

Let  me  to  Thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  nearer  waters  roll, 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high. 
Hide  me,  0  my  Father  !  hide, 

Till  the  storms  of  life  be  past : 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 

0,  receive  my  soul  at  last ! 

471 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 


2  Other  refuge  have  I  none, 

Helpless  hangs  my  soul  on  Thee ; 
Leave,  0  leave  me  not  alone, 

Still  support  and  comfort  me. 
All  my  trust  on  Thee  is  stayed, 

All  my  help  from  Thee  I  bring ; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  Thy  wing. 

6  Thou,  0  God  !  art  all  I  want ; 

More  than  all  in  Thee  I  find  ; 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind. 
Thou  of  life  the  Fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  Thee  ; 
Spring  Thou  up  within  my  heart, 

Rise  to  all  eternity  ! 


610.  L.  M.  Lyra  Cath 

THE    COMFORTER. 

1  Come,  0  Creator,  Spirit  blest! 
And  in  our  souls  take  up  Thy  rest ; 
Come  with  Thy  grace  and  heavenly  aid, 
To  fill  the  hearts  which  Thou  hast  made. 

2  Kindle  our  senses  from  above, 

And  make  our  hearts  o'erflow  with  love ; 
With  patience  firm,  and  virtue  high, 
The  weakness  of  our  flesh  supply. 

3  Far  from  us  drive  the  foe  we  dread, 
And  grant  us  Thy  true  peace  instead  ; 
So  shall  we  not,  with  Thee  for  guide, 
Turn  from  the  path  of  life  aside. 

472 


CHOOSING  THE  BETTER  PART. 
611.  L.  M.        Doddridge. 

CHOOSING    THE    BETTER    PART. 

1  Beset  with  snares  on  every  hand, 
In  life's  uncertain  path  I  stand : 
Father  Divine  !  diffuse  Thy  Light, 
To  guide  my  doubtful  footsteps  right. 

2  Engage  this  roving,  treacherous  heart 
Wisely  to  choose  the  better  part ; 

To  scorn  the  trifles  of  a  day, 
For  joys  that  none  can  take  away. 

3  Then  let  the  wildest  storms  arise, 
Let  tempests  mingle  earth  with  skies  ; 
Xo  fatal  shipwreck  shall  I  fear, 

But  all  my  treasures  with  me  bear. 

4  If  Thou,  my  Father,  still  be  nigh, 
Cheerful  I  live,  and  joyful  die  ; 
Secure,  when  mortal  comforts  flee, 
To  find  ten  thousand  worlds  in  Thee. 


612.  S.  M.  Wesleyan. 


FOR    A   HOLY    HEART. 


1  Great  Source  of  life  and  light, 
Thy  heavenly  grace  impart, 
And  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit  write 

Thy  law  upon  my  heart ! 
My  soul  would  cleave  to  Thee  ; 

Let  nought  my  purpose  move  ; 
0,  let  my  faith  more  steadfast  be, 
And  more  intense  my  love  ! 
38*  473 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 

Long  as  my  trials  last, 

Long  as  the  cross  I  bear, 
0,  let  my  soul  on  Thee  be  cast 

In  confidence  and  prayer  ! 
Conduct  me  to  the  shore 

Of  everlasting  peace, 
Where  storm  and  tempest  rise  no  more, 

Where  sin  and  sorrow  cease. 


(313.  L.  M.         Christ.  Psalmist. 

FOR    DIVINE    HELP. 

1  Be  with  me,  Lord,  where'er  I  go ; 

Teach  me  what  Thou  wouldst  have  me  do ; 
.%ow  me  my  weakness,  let  me  see 
I  have  my  power,  my  all,  from  Thee. 

2  Enrich  me  alway  with  Thy  love  ; 
My  kind  protection  ever  prove  ; 
Thy  signet  put  upon  my  breast, 
And  let  Thy  spirit  on  me  rest. 

3  Assist  and  teach  me  how  to  pray ; 
Incline  my  nature  to  obey  ; 

What  Thou  abhorr'st,  that  let  me  flee, 
And  only  love  what  pleases  Thee. 

4  0,  may  I  never  do  my  will, 

But  Thine,  and  only  Thine,  fulfil; 
Let  all  my  time  and  all  my  ways 
Be  spent  and  ended  to  Thy  praise. 


FOR  GOD'S  HELP  AND  GUIDANCE. 


614.         G  k  4s.  M.     Chesh.  Coll. 


FOR  GODS  HELP  AND  GUIDANCE. 

1  0  God,  Thy  grace  impart ; 
Revive  my  fainting  heart  ; 

My  zeal  inspire  ; 
Reveal  Thyself  to  me, 
And  may  my  love  to  Thee, 
Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be, 

A  living  fire. 

2  While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread. 


And  griefs  around  me  spread, 

Be  Thou  my  guide ; 
Bid  darkness  turn  to  day, 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away, 
Xor  ever  let  me  stray 

From  Thee  aside. 

When  ends  life's  transient  dream, 
When  death's  cold,  sullen  stream 

Shall  o'er  me  roll, 
0  Father,  then  in  love, 
Fear  and  distress  remove, 
And  bear  me  safe  above,  — 

A  ransomed  soul. 

475 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT 


615.  CM.  Wesley's  Coll. 

FOR    MUTUAL    EDIFICATION. 

1  Help  us  to  help  each  other,  Lord, 

Each  other's  cross  to  bear ; 

Let  each  his  friendly  aid  afford, 

And  feel  his  brother's  care. 

2  Help  us  to  build  each  other  up  ; 

Our  little  stock  improve  ; 
Increase  our  faith,  confirm  our  hope, 
And  perfect  us  in  love. 

3  Up  into  Thee,  our  living  Head, 

Let  us  in  all  things  grow, 
Till  Thou  hast  made  us  free  indeed, 
And  spotless  here  below. 


616.  C.  M.  Cappe's  Sel. 

SEEKING    DIVINE    GUIDANCE. 

1  Eternal  Source  of  life  and  light, 

Supremely  good  and  wise, 
To  Thee  we  bring  our  grateful  vows, 
To  Thee  lift  up  our  eyes. 

2  Our  dark  and  erring  minds  illume 

With  truth's  celestial  rays  ; 
Inspire  our  hearts  with  sacred  love, 
And  tune  our  lips  to  praise. 

3  Safely  conduct  us,  by  Thy  grace, 

Through  life's  perplexing  road  ; 
And  place  us,  when  that  journey's  o'er, 
At  Thy  right  hand,  0  God. 

470 


FOR   TEE   HELP   OF   THE   HOLY   SPIRIT. 
617.  7s.  M.  Bathukst. 

FOR    THE    HELP   OF    THE    HOLY    SPIRIT. 

1  Holy  Spirit !  from  on  high, 
Bend  o'er  ns  a  pitying  eye  ; 
Now  refresh  the  drooping  heart ; 
Bid  the  power  of  sin  depart. 

2  Light  up  every  dark  recess 
Of  our  hearts'  ungodliness  ; 
Show  us  every  devious  way 
Where  onr  steps  have  gone  astray. 

3  May  we  daily  grow  in  grace, 
And  pursue  the  heavenly  race ; 
Trained  in  wisdom,  led  by  love, 
Till  we  reach  our  rest  above. 


618.  C.  M.  Watts. 

FOR    MORE    FERVENT    DEVOTION. 

1  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  Thy  quickening  powers, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise  ; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

3  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  Thy  quickening  powers ; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

477 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 
619.  L.  M.  Henry  Moore. 

FOR    STEADINESS    OF    PRINCIPLE. 

1  Amidst  a  world  of  hopes  and  fears, 
A  wild  of  cares,  and  toils,  and  tears, 
Where  foes  alarm,  and  dangers  threat, 
And  pleasures  kill,  and  glories  cheat,  — 

2  Shed  down,  0  Lord,  a  heavenly  ray, 
To  guide  me  in  the  doubtful  way ; 
And  o'er  me  hold  Thy  shield  of  power, 
To  guard  me  in  the  dangerous  hour. 

3  Teach  me  the  flattering  paths  to  shun, 
In  which  the  thoughtless  many  run, 
Who  for  a  shade  the  substance  miss, 
And  grasp  their  ruin  in  their  bliss. 

4  May  never  pleasure,  wealth,  or  pride, 
Allure  my  wandering  soul  aside, 
But,  through  this  maze  of  mortal  ill, 
Safe  lead  me  to  Thy  heavenly  hill. 


620.  L.  M.       W.  B.  O.  Peabody. 

FOR    A   BLESSING    ON    THE    SANCTUARY. 

1  Our  fathers'  God  !  whose  eye  of  love 
Beams  bright  with  kindness  from  above, 
To  see  and  lighten  every  care, 

To  hear  and  answer  every  prayer, 

2  Within  the  temple's  peaceful  walls, 
Thy  Spirit  most  divinely  falls ; 

0 !  may  these  walls  forever  be 
Kept  sacred  to  Thy  name  and  Thee. 


LIGHT   IMPLORED. 


:j  Here  may  the  precepts  of  Thy  Son 
Bind  all  divided  hearts  in  one ; 
Here  may  Thy  children  meet  to  pray, 
And  praise  Thee  to  their  latest  day. 

4  Here  may  Thy  presence,  Lord,  inspire 
Thy  servants'  lips  with  living  fire  ; 
With  power  to  set  the  guilty  free, 
And  charm  their  willing  souls  to  Thee. 


621.  8  &  7s.  M.     Springfield  Col. 

LIGHT    IMPLORED. 

1  Light  of  those  whose  dreary  dwelling 

Borders  on  the  shades  of  death, 
Come,  and  all  Thy  love  revealing, 

Dissipate  the  clouds  beneath. 
Thou,  the  heaven  and  earth's  Creator, 

In  our  deepest  darkness  rise  ; 
Scattering  all  the  night  of  nature, 

Pouring  brightness  on  our  eyes. 

-  Still  we  wait  for  Thy  appearing  ; 

Life  and  joy  Thy  beams  impart, 
Chasing  all  our  fears,  and  cheering 

Every  poor,  benighted  heart. 
Visit  us  in  kind  compassion  ; 

Every  burdened  heart  release  ; 
With  the  day-spring  of  salvation, 

Guide  us  into  perfect  peace. 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 
622.  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

SEEKING    THE    KNOWLEDGE    OF   GOD. 

1  Shine  forth,  Eternal  Source  of  light, 

And  make  Thy  glories  known  ; 
Fill  our  enlarged^  adoring  sight, 
With  lustre  all  Thine  own. 

2  Vain  are  the  charms,  and  faint  the  rays. 

The  brightest  creatures  boast ; 
And  all  their  grandeur  and  their  praise 
Is  in  Thy  presence  lost. 

3  To  know  the  Author  of  our  frame 

Is  our  sublimest  skill  ; 
True  science  is  to  read  Thy  name, 
True  life  to  do  Thy  will. 

4  For  this  I  long,  for  this  I  pray, 

And,  following  on,  pursue, 
Till  visions  of  eternal  day 
Fix  and  complete  the  view. 


623.  L.  M.  Beddome. 

TEACHINGS    OF    THE    SPIRIT. 

1  Come,  blessed  Spirit,  Source  of  light, 
Whose  power  and  grace  are  unconfined, 
Dispel  the  gloomy  shades  of  night, 
The  thicker  darkness  of  the  mind. 


2  To  mine  illumined  eyes 
The  glorious  truth  Thy  word  reveals ; 
Cause  me  to  run  the  heavenly  way  ; 
The  book  unfold,  unloose  the  seals. 

480 


SPIRITUAL    WORSHIP. 

3  Thine  inward  teachings  make  me  know, 
The  mysteries  of  redeeming  love, 

The  emptiness  of  things  below, 
The  excellence  of  things  above. 

4  While  through  this  dubious  maze  I  stray, 
Spread,  like  the  sun,  Thy  beams  abroad, 
To  show  the  dangers  of  the  way, 

And  guide  my  feeble  steps  to  God. 


624.  L.  M.  Cowpeb. 


SPIRITUAL    WORSHIP. 


0  Lord  !  where'er  Thy  people  meet, 
There  they  behold  Thy  mercy-seat ; 
Where'er  they  seek  Thee,  thou  art  found, 
And  every  place  is  hallowed  ground. 

For  Thou,  within  no  walls  confined, 
Inhabitest  the  humble  mind  ; 
Such  ever  bring  Thee  where  they  come, 
And,  going,  take  Thee  to  their  home. 

Here  may  we  prove  the  power  of  prayer 
To  strengthen  faith  and  sweeten  care ; 
To  teach  our  faint  desires  to  rise, 
And  bring  all  heaven  before  our  eyes. 
39  &1 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 
625.  8,  7  &  4s.  M.  Oliver. 

GOD  OUR  HELP  AND  OUR  STRENGTH. 

1  Guide  me,  0  thou  great  Jehovah, 

Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land  : 
I  am  weak,  but  Thou  art  mighty, 

Hold  me  with  Thy  powerful  hand : 
Bread  of  heaven. 
Feed  me  till  I  want  no  more. 

2  Open  now  the  crystal  fountain 

Whence  the  healing  streams  do  flow  ; 
Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through  : 

Strong  Deliverer ! 
Be  Thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

3  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside  ; 
Bear  me  through  the  swelling  current ; 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side : 

Songs  of  praises 
I  will  ever  give  to  Thee. 


626.  L.  M.  Merrick. 

TAUGHT    OF    GOD. 

1  Teach  me,  0  teach  me,  Lord,  Thy  way, 
That  to  my  life's  remotest  day, 
By  Thy  unerring  wisdom  led, 
My  feet  the  paths  of  truth  may  tread. 

482 


CREATE    L\    ME    A    CLEAN    HEART. 

2  Informed  by  Thee,  with  sacred  awe 
My  heart  ^hall  meditate  Thy  law, 
And.  with  celestial  wisdom  filled, 
To  Thee  its  full  obedience  yield. 

3  Give  me  to  know  Thy  word  aright, 
Thy  word,  my  soul's  supreme  delight, 
That,  raised  above  the  world,  my  mind 
In  Thee  its  better  wealth  may  find. 

4  0  turn  from  vanity  mine  eye, 

To  me  Thy  quickening  strength  supply  ; 
And  with  Thy  promised  mercy  cheer 
A  heart  devoted  to  Thv  fear. 


627.  7s.  M.  Merrick. 

CREATE  IN  ME  A  CLEAN  HEART. 


5 
V 


1  Blest  Instructor,  from  Thy  ways 
Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  strays ': 
Purge  me  from  the  guilt  that  lies 
Wrapt  within  my  heart's  disguise. 

2  Let  my  tongue,  from  error  free, 
Speak  the  words  approved  by  Thee ; 
To  Thine  all-observing  eyes. 

Let  my  thoughts  accepted  rise. 

3  While  I  thus  Thy  name  adore, 
And  Thy  healing  grace  implore, 
Blest  Redeemer !  bow  Thine  ear  : 
God,  my  strength,  propitious  hear. 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 
(3£>£3.  0.  M.   Hymns  of  the  Spirit. 

PEACE    OF    GOD. 

1  We  ask  not,  Father,  the  repose 

Which  comes  from  outward  rest, 
If  we  may  have,  through  all  life's  woes, 
Thy  peace  within  our  breast,  — 

2  That  peace  which  suffers,  and  is  strong ; 

Trusts  where  it  cannot  see ; 
Deems  not  the  trial  way  too  long, 
But  leaves  the  end  with  Thee,  — 

3  That  peace  which  flows  serene  and  deep, 

A  river  in  the  soul ; 
Whose  banks  a  living  verdure  keep  ; 
God's  sunshine  o'er  the  whole. 


629.  7s.  M.  Stocker. 

INFLUENCES    OF    THE    SPIRIT. 

1  Gracious  Spirit !  Love  divine  ! 
Let  Thy  light  within  me  shine ; 
All  my  guilty  fears  remove  ; 
Fill  me  with  Thy  heavenly  love. 

2  Life  and  peace  to  me  impart ; 
Seal  salvation  on  my  heart ; 
Dwell  Thyself  within  my  breast, 
Earnest  of  immortal  rest. 

3  Let  me  never  from  Thee  stray ; 
Keep  me  in  the  narrow  way ; 
Fill  my  soul  with  joy  divine  ; 
Keep  me,  Lord,  forever  Thine. 

484 


PRAISE  TO  THE  GOD  OF  NATURE. 
630.  Ts.  M.  Sandys. 

PRAISE    TO    THE    GOD    OF    NATURE. 

1  Thou  who  dwell'st  enthroned  above, 
Thou  in  whom  we  live  and  move, 
Thou  who  art  most  great,  most  high, 
God  from  all  eternity  !  — 

2  0,  how  sweet,  how  excellent, 

'Tis  when  tongues  and  hearts  consent, 
Grateful  hearts  and  joyful  tongues, 
Hymning  thee  in  tuneful  songs  ! 

3  When  the  morning  paints  the  skies, 
When  the  stars  of  evening  rise, 
We  Thy  praises  will  record, 
Sovereign  Ruler,  mighty  Lord  ! 

4  Decks  the  spring  with  flowers  the  field  ? 
Harvest  rich  doth  autumn  yield  ? 
Giver  of  all  good  below, 

Lord,  from  Thee  these  blessings  flow  : 

5  Sovereign  Ruler,  mighty  Lord  ! 
We  Thy  praises  will  record  ; 
Giver  of  these  blessings,  we 
Pour  the  grateful  song  to  Thee  ! 


631.  7s.  M.  Milton. 

SONG    OF    PRAISE. 

1  Let  us,  with  a  gladsome  mind, 
Praise  the  Lord,  for  He  is  kind  ; 
For  His  mercies  shall  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 
39*  48* 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 

2  Let  us  sound  His  name  abroad  ; 
For  of  gods  lie  is  the  God, 
Who,  by  wisdom  did  create 
Heaven's  expanse,  and  all  its  state ; 

3  Did  the  solid  earth  ordain 
How  to  rise  above  the  main  ; 
Who,  by  His  commanding  might, 
Filled  the  new-made  world  with  light ; 

4  Caused  the  golden-tressed  sun 
All  the  day  his  course  to  run, 
And  the  moon  to  shine  by  night 
'Mid  her  spangled  sisters  bright. 

5  All  His  creatures  God  doth  feed, 
His  full  hand  supplies  their  need  ; 
Let  us,  therefore,  warble  forth 
His  high  majesty  and  worth. 


632.  L.  M.  Tate  and  Bkady. 

UNIVERSAL    PRAISE. 

1  With  one  consent,  let  all  the  earth 
To  God  their  cheerful  voices  raise ; 
Glad  homage  pay  with  hallowed  mirth, 
And  sing  before  Him  songs  of  praise. 

2  For  He  is  God,  supremely  good ; 
His  mercy  is  forever  sure  ; 

His  truth,  which  always  firmly  stood, 
To  endless  ages  shall  endure. 

486 


PRAISE   FROM    ALL    NATIONS. 
633.  S.  M.  Watts. 

PRAISE    FROM    ALL    NATIONS. 


Thy  name.  Almighty  Lord, 

Shall  sound  through  distant  lands  ; 
Great  is  Thy  grace,  and  sure  Thy  word ; 

Thy  truth  forever  stands. 

Far  be  Thine  honor  spread. 
And  long  Thy  praise  endure ; 

Till  morning  light  and  evening  shade 
Shall  be  exchanged  no  more. 


634.  L.  M.        Tate  and  Brady. 

GLORY    TO    GOD. 

1  Be  Thou,  0  God,  exalted  high ; 
And  as  Thy  glory  fills  the  sky, 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  displayed, 

Till  Thou  art  here,  as  there,  obeyed. 

2  0  God,  my  heart  is  fixed,  'tis  bent 
Its  thankful  tribute  to  present ; 

And,  with  my  heart,  my  voice  I'll  raise 
To  Thee,  my  God,  in  songs  of  praise. 


Thy  praises,  Lord,  I  will  resound 
To  all  the  listening  nations  round  ; 
Thy  mercy  highest  heaven  transcends  ; 
Thy  truth  beyond  the  clouds  extends. 

187 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 


Be  Thou,  0  God,  exalted  high  ; 
And  as  Thy  glory  fills  the  sky, 
So  let  it  be  on  earth  displayed, 
Till  Thou  art  here,  as  there,  obeyed. 


635.  7s.  M.  Kirke  White. 

CLOSE    OF    SERVICE. 

1  Christians,  brethren,  ere  we  part, 
Every  voice  and  every  heart 
Join,  and  to  our  Father  raise 
One  last  hymn  of  grateful  praise. 

2  Though  we  here  should  meet  no  more, 
Yet  there  is  a  brighter  shore  ; 
There,  released  from  toil  and  pain, 
There  we  all  may  meet  again. 


Now  to  Him  who  reigns  in  heaven, 
Be  eternal  glory  given  ; 
Grateful  for  Thy  love  divine, 
0,  may  all  our  hearts  be  Thine  ! 


636.  7s.  M.  Episcopal  Coll. 

EVENING    DEVOTION. 

1  Softly  now  the  light  of  day 
Fades  upon  our  sight  away ; 
Free  from  care,  from  labor  free, 
Lord,  we  would  commune  with  Thee. 

488 


EVENING    THANKSGIVING. 

2  Thou,  whose  all-pervading  eye 
Nought  escapes,  without,  within  ; 
Pardon  each  infirmity, 

Open  fault,  and  secret  sin. 

3  When  from  us  the  light  of  day 
Shall  on  earth  have  passed  away, 
Then,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
Take  us,  Lord,  to  dwell  with  Thee. 


(337.  ~s-  M.  Hymns  of  the  Spirit. 

EVENING    THANK-OFFEKING. 


Through  the  changes  of  the  day, 
Kept  by  Thy  sustaining  power, 
Offering  of  thanks  we  pay, 
Father,  in  this  evening  hour. 
Praises  to  Thy  name  belong, 
Source  and  G-iver  of  all  good  : 
While  we  lift  our  evening  song, 
Fill  our  souls  with  gratitude. 

From  the  dangers  which  have  frowned, 

From  the  snares  in  secret  set, 

We  have,  through  Thy  mercy,  found 

Safety  and  deliverance  yet. 

Spirit,  who  hast  been  our  light 

And  the  guardian  of  our  way, 

Let  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  might 

Keep  us  to  another  day ! 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 
638.  L.  M.  Breviary. 

VESPER    HYMN. 

1  0  blest  Creator  of  the  light, 

Who  dost  the  dawn  from  darkness  bring, 
And  in  the  heaven's  most  glorious  height 
Dost  bid  the  stars  together  sing  ! 
Who,  gently  blending  eve  with  morn, 
And  morn  with  eve,  dost  make  the  day ; 
Thick  flows  the  flood  of  darkness  down : 
0,  hear  us  as  we  come  to  pray ! 

2  Keep  Thou  our  souls  from  thought  of  crime  ; 
Keep  them  from  guilt's  remorseful  strife ; 
Nor  living  for  the  things  of  time, 

But  living  for  the  eternal  life. 

Teach  us  to  knock  at  heaven's  high  door ; 

Teach  us  the  prize  of  life  to  win  ; 

Teach  us  all  evil  to  abhor, 

And  purify  ourselves  within. 


639.  C.  M.  Mrs.  Brown. 

EVENING    MEDITATION. 

1  I  love  to  steal  a  while  away 
From  every  cumbering  care, 
And  spend  the  hours  of  setting  day 
In  humble,  grateful  prayer. 

2 1  love  to  think  on  mercies  past, 
And  future  good  implore  ; 
And  all  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast 
On  Him  whom  I  adore. 

490 


VESPER   HYMN. 

3 1  love,  by  faith,  to  take  a  view 
Of  brighter  scenes  in  heaven  : 
The  prospect  doth  my  strength  renew, 
While  here  by  tempests  driven. 

4  Thus,  when  life's  little  day  is  o'er, 
May  its  departing  ray 
Be  calm  as  this  impressive  hour, 
And  lead  to  endless  day. 


640.  8  &  7s.  M.         S.  Longfellow. 

VESPER    HYMN. 


Now,  on  land  and  sea  descending, 

Brings  the  night  its  peace  profound ; 
Let  our  vesper  hymn  be  blending 

With  the  holy  calm  around. 
Soon  as  dies  the  sunset  glory, 

Stars  of  heaven  shine  out  above  ; 
Telling  still  the  ancient  story, 

Their  Creator's  changeless  love. 

Now  our  wants  and  burdens  leaving 

To  His  care  who  cares  for  all, 
Cease  we  fearing,  cease  we  grieving : 

At  His  touch  our  burdens  fall. 
As  the  darkness  deepens  o'er  us, 

Lo  !  eternal  stars  arise  ; 
Hope  and  Faith  and  Love  rise  glorious, 

Shining  in  the  spirits'  skies. 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 
(341.  L.  M.  S.  Longfellow. 

VESPER    HYMN. 

1  Again,  as  evening's  shadow  falls, 
We  gather  in  these  hallowed  walls  ; 
And  vesper  hymn,  and  vesper  prayer, 
Rise  mingling  on  the  holy  air. 

2  May  struggling  hearts,  that  seek  release, 
Here  find  the  rest  of  God's  own  peace ; 
And,  strengthened  here  by  hymn  and  prayer, 
Lay  down  the  burden  and  the  care ! 

3  0  God,  our  Light !  to  Thee  we  bow ; 
Within  all  shadows  standest  Thou  ; 
Give  deeper  calm  than  night  can  bring  ; 
Give  sweeter  songs  than  lips  can  sing. 

4  Life's  tumult  we  must  meet  again  ; 
We  cannot  at  the  shrine  remain  ; 
But  in  the  spirit's  secret  cell 

May  hymn  and  prayer  forever  dwell ! 


642.  C.  M.  Watts. 

VESPER    HYMN. 

1  Dread  Sovereign,  let  my  evening  song 

Like  holy  incense  rise  ; 
Permit  the  offerings  of  my  tongue 
To  reach  Thee  in  the  skies. 

2  Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  day, 

Thy  hand  is  still  my  guard ; 
And  still,  to  drive  my  wants  away, 
Thy  mercy  stands  prepared. 

492 


SABBATH    EVENING. 

3  Perpetual  blessings  from  above, 

My  daily  path  surround  ; 
But  0,  how  few  returns  of  love 
Hath  my  Creator  found  ! 

4  And  now,  my  soul,  the  closing  day 

Is  fading  on  thine  eyes : 
Once  more  thy  evening  tribute  pay 
To  Him  who  rules  the  skies. 


643.  Ts.  M.  S.  F.  Smith. 

SABBATH    EVENING. 

1  Softly  fades  the  twilight  ray 
Of  the  holy  Sabbatli  day. 
Gently  as  life's  setting  sun, 
When  the  Christian's  course  is  run. 

2  Night  her  solemn  mantle  spreads 
O'er  the  earth,  as  daylight  fades ; 
All  things  tell  of  calm  repose 

At  the  holy  Sabbath's  close. 

:i  Peace  is  on  the  world  abroad  : 
Tis  the  holy  peace  of  God, — 
Symbol  of  the  peace  within, 
When  the  spirit  rests  from  sin. 

4  Still  the  Spirit  lingers  near, 
'Where  the  evening  worshipper 
Seeks  communion  with  the  skies, 
Pressing  onward  to  the  prize. 
40  493 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 

Father,  may  our  Sabbaths  be 
Days  of  peace  and  joy  in  Thee, 
Till  in  heaven  our  souls  repose, 
Where  the  Sabbath  ne'er  shall  close. 


644.  L.  M.  J-  Keble. 

VESPER    HYMN. 

1  'Tis  gone,  that  bright  and  orbed  blaze, 
Fast  fading  from  our  wistful  gaze  ; 
Yon  mantling  cloud  has  hid  from  sight 
The  last  faint  pulse  of  quivering  light. 

2  Sun  of  my  soul,  forever  near  ! 
It  is  not  night  if  Thou  be  here  ; 
0,  may  no  earth-born  cloud  arise 

To  hide  Thee  from  Thy  servant's  eyes. 

3  Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
For  without  Thee  I  cannot  live  ; 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh, 
For  without  Thee  I  dare  not  die. 

4  Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake, 
Ere  through  the  world  our  way  we  take  ; 
Till,  in  the  ocean  of  Thy  love, 

We  lose  ourselves  in  heaven  above. 


645.  10s.  M.  H.  F.  Lyte. 

VESPER    HYMN. 

1  Abide  with  me  !     Fast  falls  the  even-tide, 
The  darkness  deepens  ;  Lord,  with  me  abide  ! 
When  other  helpers  fail  and  comforts  flee, 
Help  of  the  helpers,  0,  abide  with  me  ! 

494 


VESPER    HYMN. 

Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life's  little  day  : 
Earth's  joys  grow  dim,  its  glories  pass  away  ; 
Change  and  decay  in  all  around  I  see  ;* 

0  Thou  who  changest  not,  abide  with  me ! 

1  need  Thy  presence  every  passing  hour  : 
What  but  Thy  grace  can  foil  the  Tempter's 

power  ? 
Who,  like  Thyself,  my  guide  and  stay  can  be? 
On  to  the  close,  0  Lord,  abide  with  me  ! 


646.  L.  M.  Bishop  Kenn. 

VESPER    HYMN. 

1  Glory  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night. 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light  : 
Keep  me,  0  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Beneath  Thy  own  almighty  wings. 

2  Forgive  me.  Lord,  through  Thy  dear  Son, 
The  ill  that  I  this  day  have  done ; 

That,  ere  I  sleep,  my  heart  may  be 
At  peace  with  man,  myself,  and  Thee. 

3  0,  may  my  soul  on  Thee  repose, 

And  may  sweet  sleep  my  eyelids  close  : 
May  rest  revive  my  weary  powers. 
To  serve  Thee  in  my  waking  hour.-. 

4  Prai>e  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow ; 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below  : 
Praise  Him,  ye  angels  round  his  throne  ; 
Praise  God,  the  high  and  holy  One ! 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 
647.  L.  M.  Lyra  Cath. 

VESPER    HYMN. 

1  0,  thou  true  Life  of  all  that  live, 
Who  dost,  unmoved,  all  motion  sway ; 
Who  dost  the  morn  and  evening  give, 
And  through  its  changes  guide  the  day  ! 

2  Thy  light  upon  our  evening  pour, 
So  may  our  souls  no  sunset  see ; 
But  death  to  us  an  open  door 

To  an  eternal  morning  be. 


648.  L.  M.  Watts. 

EVENING    HYMN. 

1  Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on  ; 
Tims  far  His  power  prolongs  my  days ; 
And  every  evening  shall  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  His  grace. 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste  ; 
And  I,  perhaps,  am  near  my  home  : 
But  He  forgives  my  follies  past ; 

He  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep : 
Peace  is  the  pillow  for  my  head  ; 
While  well-appointed  angels  keep 
Their  watchful  stations  round  my  bed. 

4  Faith  in  His  name  forbids  my  fear : 
0,  may  Thy  presence  ne'er  depart ! 
And  in  the  morning  make  me  hear 
Thy  love  and  kindness  in  my  heart ! 

4% 


CLOSE   OF   VESPERS. 


649.  8  &  7s.  M.  C.  Bobbins. 

CLOSE  OF  VESPERS. 

1  Lo  !  the  day  of  rest  declineth  ; 

Gather  fast  the  shades  of  night,  — 
May  the  Sun  that  ever  shineth, 
Fill  our  souls  with  heavenly  light. 


2  Softly  now  the  dew  is  falling ; 

Peace  o'er  all  the  scene  is  spread  : 
On  His  children,  meekly  calling, 
Purer  influence  God  will  shed. 

3  While  Thine  ear  of  love  addressing, 

Tims  our  parting  hymn  we  sing  ; 
Father,  give  Thine  evening  blessing, 
Fold  us  safe  beneath  Thy  wing. 


650.  L.  M.  Kippis. 


GOD    INCOMPREHENSIBLE. 


1  Great  God  !  in  vain  man's  narrow  view 
Attempts  to  look  Thy  nature  through  ; 
Our  laboring  powers  with  reverence  own, 
Thv  glories  never  can  be  known. 


2 


Not  the  high  seraph's  mighty  thought, 
Who  countless  years  his  God  has  sought, 
Such  wondrous  height  or  depth  can  find, 
Or  fully  trace  Thy  boundless  mind. 
40  497 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 

3  And  yet  Thy  kindness  deigns  to  show 
Enough  for  mortal  minds  to  know  ; 
While  wisdom,  goodness,  power  divine, 
Through  all  Thy  works  and  conduct  shine. 

4  0,  may  our  souls  with  rapture  trace 
Thy  works  of  nature  and  of  grace  ; 
Explore  Thy  sacred  truth,  and  still 
Press  on  to  know  and  do  Thy  will ! 


651.  C.  M.  Drennan. 

OMNIPRESENCE    OF    GOD. 

1  The  heaven  of  heavens  cannot  contain 

The  universal  Lord ; 
Yet  He  in  humble  hearts  will  deign 
To  dwell,  and  be  adored. 

2  Where'er  ascends  the  sacrifice 

Of  fervent  praise  and  prayer, 
Or  on  the  earth,  or  in  the  skies, 
The  God  of  heaven  is  there. 

3  His  presence  is  diffused  abroad, 

Through  realms,  through  worlds  unknown  ; 
Who  seek  the  mercies  of  our  God 
Are  ever  near  His  throne. 


OMNIPRESENCE   OF   GOD. 


652.  C.  M.  Watts. 

OMNIPRESENCE    OF    GOD. 

1  In  all  my  vast  concerns  with  Thee, 

In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun  Thy  presence,  Lord,  or  flee 
The  notice  of  Thine  eye. 

2  Thine  all-surrounding  sight  surveys 

My  rising  and  my  rest, 
My  public  walks,  my  private  ways, 
And  secrets  of  my  breast. 

5  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  the  Lord 
Before  they're  formed  within  ; 
And,  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word, 
He  knows  the  sense  I  mean. 

4  0  wondrous  knowledge,  deep  and  high ! 

Where  can  a  creature  hide  ? 
Within  Thy  circling  arms  I  lie, 
Beset  on  every  side. 

5  So  let  Thy  grace  surround  me  still, 

And  like  a  bulwark  prove, 
To  guard  my  soul  from  every  ill, 
Secured  by  sovereign  love. 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 
Goo.  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

ENJOYMENT    OF    GOD'S    LOVE. 

1  Great  God,  Thy  boundless  love  to  me 
No  thought  can  reach,  no  tongue  declare ; 
Unite  my  thankful  heart  to  Thee, 
And  reiffii  without  a  rival  there. 


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2  Thy  love,  how  cheering  is  its  ray  ! 
All  pain  before  its  presence  flies  ; 
Care,  anguish,  sorrow,  melt  away, 
Where'er  its  healing. beams  arise. 

3  0,  let  Thy  love  my  soul  inflame, 
And  to  Thy  service  sweetly  bind ; 
Transfuse  it  through  my  inmost  frame, 
And  mould  me  wholly  to  Thy  mind. 

4  Thy  love,  in  sufferings,  be  my  peace ; 
Thy  love,  in  weakness,  make  me  strong; 
And,  when  the  storms  of  life  shall  cease, 
Thy  love  be  in  the  heavens  my  song. 


654.  L.  M.  Bo  wring. 

god's  sustaining  presence. 


Father  and  Friend,  Thy  light,  Thy  love. 

Beaming  through  all  Thy  works  we  see; 

above, 
liee. 


sjVtXinmg  unuu^u  an   inj    vvuj 

Thy  glory  gilds  the  heavens  n 
And  all  the  earth  is  full  of  Tl 


500 


GOD   IS    LOVE. 

2  Thy  voice  we  hear,  Thy  presence  feel : 
Whilst  Thou,  too  pure  for  mortal  sight, 
Involved  in  clouds,  invisible, 
Reignest  the  Lord  of  life  and  light. 

3  We  know  not  in  what  hallowed  part 

Of  the  wide  heavens  Thy  throne  may  be ; 
But  this  we  know,  —  that,  where  Thou  art, 
Strength,  wisdom,  goodness,  dwell  with  Thee. 

4  Thy  children  shall  not  faint  nor  fear, 
Sustained  by  this  delightful  thought; 
Since,  Thou,  their  God,  art  everywhere, 
Thev  cannot  be  where  thou  art  not. 


655.  7s.  M.        Hymns  of  the  Sp. 

GOD   IS   LOVE. 

1  Earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  flowers ; 
Air,  with  all  its  beams  and  showers  ; 
Ocean's  infinite  expanse ; 

Heaven's  resplendent  countenance, — 
All  around,  below,  above, 
Hath  this  record  :  God  is  Love. 

2  All  the  tender  hopes  that  start 
From  the  fountain  of  the  heart ; 
All  the  quiet  bliss  that  lies 

In  our  human  sympathies,  — 
These  are  voices  from  above, 
Sweetly  whispering,  God  is  Love. 

501 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 
656.  L.  M.  Addison. 

THE    HEAVENS    DECLARE    THE    GLORY   OF   GOD. 

1  The  spacious  firmament  on  high, 
With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 

And  spangled  heavens,  a  shining  frame, 

Their  great  Original  proclaim. 

The  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day 

Doth  his  Creator's  power  display ; 

And  publishes  to  every  land 

The  work  of  an  Almighty  hand. 

2  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale, 
And  nightly  to  the  listening  earth 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth  ; 

Whilst  all  the  stars  which  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll, 
And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  What  though,  in  solemn  silence,  all 
Move  round  this  dark  terrestrial  ball  ? 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amidst  their  radiant  orbs  be  found  ? 
In  Reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 

And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice  ; 

Forever  singing,  as  they  shine, 

"  The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine." 

502 


AND  IN  US  ALL. 

657.  C.  M.  CONDER. 

GOD  ABOVE  ALL,  AND  IX  US  ALL. 

1  Beyond,  beyond  that  boundless  sea, 

Above  that  dome  of  sky, 
Farther  than  thought  itself  cah  flee, 

Thy  dwelling  is  on  high  ; 
Yet  dear  the  awful  thought  to  me, 

That  Thou,  my  God,  art  nigh. 

2  We  hear  Thy  voice  when  thunders  roll 

Through  the  wide  fields  of  air ; 
The  waves  obey  Thy  dread  control ; 

Yet  still  Thou  art  not  there. 
Where  shall  I  find  Him,  0  my  soul, 

Who  yet  is  everywhere. 

3  0,  not  in  circling  depth  or  height, 

But  in  the  conscious  breast ; 
Present  to  faith,  though  veiled  from  sight, 

There  does  His  spirit  rest. 
0  come,  thou  Presence  Infinite, 
And  make  Thy  creature  blest ! 


658.  10s.  M.  Derzhavin. 

SO    GOD    CREATED    MAN   IN    HIS    OWN    IMAGE. 

1  0  Thou  Eternal  One  !   whose  presence  bright 
All  space  doth  occupy,  all  motion  guide, 
Unchanged  through  Time's    all    devastating 

flight, 
Thou  only  God !  there  is  no  God  beside. 

503 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 

2  Tb}r  laws  the  unmeasured  universe  surround, 
Upheld  by  Thee,  by  Thee  inspired  with  breath ; 
Thou  the  beginning  with  the  end  hast  bound, 
And  beautifully  mingled  life  with  death. 

3  Father  !  the  effluence  of  Thy  light  divine, 
Pervading  worlds,  hath  reached  my  bosom 

too ; 
Yes :  in  my  spirit  cloth  Thy  spirit  shine, 
As  shines  the  sunbeam  in  a  drop  of  dew. 

4  0  thought  ineffable  !  0  vision  blest ! 
Though  poor  be  our  conceptions  all  of  Thee, 
Yet  shall  Thy  shadowed  image  fill  our  breast, 
And  waft  its  homage  to  the  Deity. 


659.  •  L.  M.  Watts. 

FAITH    IN    GOD'S    PROVIDENCE. 

1  Lord,  we  adore  Thy  vast  designs, 
The  obscure  abyss  of  providence, 
Too  deep  to  sound  with  mortal  lines, 
Too  dark  to  pierce  with  mortal  sense. 

2  Through  seas  and  storms  of  deep  distress, 
We  sail  by  faith,  and  not  by  sight ; 
Faith  guides  us  in  the  wilderness, 
Through  all  the  terrors  of  the  night. 

3  Dear  Father,  in  the  way  we've  trod, 
Our  eyes  Thy  leading  hand  can  view  ; 
Still  will  we  lean  upon  our  God, 

His  arm  shall  bear  us  safely  through. 

504 


DIVINE   COMPASSION. 
660.  S.  M.  Watts. 

DIVINE    COMPASSION. 

1  The  pity  of  the  Lord 

To  those  that  fear  His  name 

Is  such  as  tender  parents  feel ; 

He  knows  our  feeble  frame. 

2  Our  days  are  as  the  grass, 
Or  like  the  morning  flower  ; 

If  one  sharp  blast  sweep  o'er  the  field, 
It  withers  in  an  hour. 

3  But  Thy  compassions,  Lord, 
To  endless  years  endure  ; 

And  children's  children  ever  find, 
Thy  words  of  promise  sure. 


661.  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

GOD    OUR    EVERLASTING    LIGHT. 

1  Ye  golden  lamps  of  heaven,  farewell ! 

With  all  your  feeble  light : 
Farewell,  thou  ever-changing  moon, 
Pale  empress  of  the  night ! 

2  And  thou,  refulgent  orb  of  day  ! 

In  brighter  flames  arrayed, 
My  soul,  which  springs  beyond  thy  sphere, 
No  more  demands  thine  aid. 

505 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 

3  Ye  stars  are  but  the  shining  dust 

Of  my  divine  abode, 
The  pavement  of  those  heavenly  courts, 
Where  I  shall  walk  with  God. 

4  The  Father  of  eternal  light 

Shall  there  His  beams  display  ; 
Nor  shall  one  moment's  darkness  mix 
With  that  unvaried  day. 


662.  C.  M.  Watts. 

GOD   OUR   HELP. 

1  Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  home  !  — 

2  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  Earth  received  her  frame, 
From  everlasting  Thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

3  But  Time,  an  ever-rolling  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away ; 
They  fly,  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

4  Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come  ! 
Be  Thou  our  guard  while  troubles  last, 
And  our  eternal  home. 

506 


GOD  OUR  BENEFACTOR. 
663.  S.  M.       Mrs.  Steele. 

GOD   OUR   BENEFACTOR. 

1  My  Maker  and  my  King, 
To  Thee  my  all  I  owe  : 

Thy  sovereign  bounty  is  the  spring 
From  whence  my  blessings  flow. 

2  Thou  ever  good  and  kind, 
A  thousand  reasons  move, 

A  thousand  obligations  bind 
My  heart  to  grateful  love. 

3  The  creature  of  Thy  hand, 
On  Thee  alone  I  live  : 

My  God  !  Thy  benefits  demand 
More  praise  than  tongue  can  give. 

4  0  let  Thy  grace  inspire 

My  soul  with  strength  divine ; 
Let  all  my  powers  to  Thee  aspire, 
And  all  my  days  be  Thine. 


664.  P.  M.  Tr.  F.  H.  Hedge. 

LUTHER'S    PSALM. 

1  A  mighty  fortress  is  our  God, 

A  bulwark  never  failing  ; 
Our  helper  He  amid  the  flood 

Of  mortal  ills  prevailing. 
For  still  our  ancient  foe 
Doth  seek  to  work  us  woe ; 
His  craft  and  power  are  great, 
And  armed  with  cruel  hate, 

On  earth  is  not  his  equal. 

507 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 


2  God's  word  above  all  earthly  powers  — 
No  thanks  to  them  —  abideth, 

The  Spirit  and  the  gifts  are  ours 
Through  Him  who  with  us  sideth. 

Let  goods  and  kindred  go, 

This  mortal  life  also  : 

The  body  they  may  kill ; 

God's  truth  abideth  still, 
His  kingdom  is  for  ever. 


665.  L.  M.  Doddridge. 

GOD     OUR    PRESERVER. 

1  Great  God !  we  sing  that  mighty  hand, 
By  which  supported  still  we  stand : 
The  opening  year  Thy  mercy  shows  ; 
That  mercy  crowns  it  till  its  close. 

2  By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad, 
Still  are  we  guarded  by  our  God ; 
By  His  incessant  bounty  fed, 

By  His  unerring  counsel  led. 

3  With  grateful  hearts  the  past  we  own  : 
The  future,  all  to  us  unknown, 

We  to  Thy  guardian  care  commit, 
And,  peaceful,  leave  before  Thy  feet. 

4  In  scenes  exalted  or  depressed, 
Thou  art  our  joy,  and  Thou  our  rest; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  shall  raise, 
Adored  through  all  our  changing  days. 

508 


GOD  ALL  IN  ALL. 

666.  Us.  M.       W.  Young. 

MY  GOD  AND  MY  ALL. 

1  While  Thou,  0  my  God,  art  my  help  and  de- 
fender, 

No  cares  can  overwhelm  me,  no  terrors  appall ; 

The  wiles  and  the  snares  of  this  world  will 
but  render 

More  lively  my  hope  in  my  God  and  my  all. 

1  Yes,  Thou  art  my  refuge  in  sorrow  and  dan- 
ger ; 

Mv  strength  when  I  suffer,  my  hope  when  I 
fall; 

My  comfort  and  joy  in  this  land  of  the  stran- 
ger ; 

My  treasure,  my  glory,  my  God  and  my  all. 


667.  L.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

GOD    ALL    IX    ALL. 

1  Thou  hidden  Source  of  calm  repose, 
Thou  all-sufficient  Love  divine, 

My  help  and  refuge  from  my  foes  ! 
Secure  I  am  if  Thou  art  mine. 
And,  lo  !  from  sin  and  grief  and  shame, 
I  hide  me,  Father,  in  Thy  name. 

2  0  God  !  my  all  in  all  Thou  art ; 
My  rest  in  toil,  my  ease  in  pain ; 
The  healing  of  my  broken  heart ; 

In  strife,  my  peace ;  in  loss,  my  gain  ; 
My  smile  beneath  the  tyrant's  frown ; 
In  shame,  my  glory  and  my  crown  ; 

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SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 


In  want,  my  plentiful  supply  ; 
In  weakness,  my  almighty  power  ; 
In  bonds,  my  perfect  liberty  ; 
My  light  in  sorrow's  darkest  hour : 
My  swift  redemption  when  I  fall ; 
My  life  in  death  ;  my  all  in  all ! 


667.  L.  M.  Addison 

GOD    OUR    SHEPHERD. 

1  The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
And  feed  me  with  a  shepherd's  care ; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye ; 
My  noonday  walks  He  shall  attend, 
And  all  my  midnight  hours  defend. 

2  When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mountain  pant, 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 

My  weary,  wandering  steps  He  leads, 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow. 


Though  in  a  bare  and  rugged  way, 
Through  devious,  lonely  wilds  I  stray, 
Thy  bounty  shall  my  pains  beguile  ; 
The  barren  wilderness  shall  smile, 
With  sudden  green  and  herbage  crowned, 
And  streams  shall  murmur  all  around. 

510 


GOD    OUR    SHEPHERD. 


4  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrors  overspread. 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 
For  Thou,  0  Lord,  art  with  me  still. 
Thy  friendly  crook  shall  give  me  aid, 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 


669.  L.  M.  Pope's  Coll. 

GOD  OUR  SHEPHERD  AXD  GUARDIAN. 

1  As  the  good  shepherd  gently  leads 
His  wandering  flocks  to  verdant  meads, 
Where  winding  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  flowery  landscape  flow  ; 

-  So  God,  the  guardian  of  my  soul, 
Does  all  my  erring  steps  control : 
When  lost  in  sin's  perplexing  maze, 
He  brings  me  back  to  virtue's  ways. 

3  Though  I  should  journey  through  the  plains 
Where  Death  in  all  his  horror  reigns, 
My  steadfast  heart  no  ill  shall  fear, 
For  Thou,  my  God,  art  with  me  there. 


Thine  ever-watchful  providence 
Is  my  support  and  my  defence  : 
With  Thee  I  am  of  all  possessed, 
And  in  Thy  favor  fully  blessed. 

oil 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 


5  0  bounteous  God  !  my  future  days 
Shall  be  devoted  to  Thy  praise  ; 
And  in  Thy  house,  thy  sacred  name 
And  wondrous  grace  shall  be  my  theme. 


070.  C.  M.       Christian  Psalmist. 

THE    HEAVENLY  JERUSALEM. 

1  Jerusalem  !  my  happy  home ! 

Name  ever  dear  to  me  ! 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end 
In  joy  and  peace  and  thee  ? 

2  When  shall  my  eyes  thy  heaven-built  walls 

And  pearly  gates  behold, 
Thy  bulwarks  with  salvation  strong, 
And  streets  of  shining  gold  ? 

3  There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  bloom, 

Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know  ; 
Blest  seats!  through  bright  or  stormy  scenes, 
I  onward  press  to  you. 

4  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there 

Around  my  Saviour  stand  ; 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below 
Will  join  the  glorious  band. 


Jerusalem  !  my  happy  home  ! 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee : 
Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end 

When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 


512 


GLORIFICATION    OF    CHRIST. 
(yj\,  L.  M.  Maclak's  Coll. 

CHRIST  THE  SHEPHERD  OF  THE  SHEEP. 

1  0  !  may  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
His  little  flock  in  safety  keep,  — 

The  flock  for  which  he  came  from  heaven, 
The  flock  for  which  his  life  was  given. 

2  0  !  hide  them  from  the  sultry  beam, 
And  lead  them  near  the  living  stream ; 
In  fertile  pastures  let  them  lie, 

And  watch  them  with  a  shepherd's  eye. 

-'  0 !  may  thy  sheep  discern  thy  voice, 
And  in  its  sacred  sound  rejoice ; 
From  strangers  may  they  ever  flee, 
And  know  no  other  guide  but  thee ! 


672.  C.  M.  Duncan. 

GLORIFICATION    OF    CHRIST. 

1  All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  name  ! 

Let  angels  prostrate  fall ; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem, 
And  crown  him  Lord'  of  all. 

2  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe, 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  him  —  Lord  of  all. 

3  0  that  with  yonder  sacred  throng, 

We  at  his  feet  may  fall ! 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song, 
And  crown  him  —  Lord  of  all. 

513 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 

673.  L.  M.  Dublin  Coll. 

lord's  supper. 

1  "  Eat,  drink,  in  memory  of  your  Friend  1 " 
Such  was  our  Master's  last  request, 

Who  all  the  pangs  of  death  endured, 
That  we  might  live  forever  blest. 

2  Yes,  we'll  record  thy  matchless  love, 
Thou  dearest,  tenderest,  best  of  friends  ! 
Thy  dying  love  the  noblest  praise 

Of  long  eternity  transcends. 

3  'Tis  pleasure  more  than  earth  can  give, 
Thy  goodness  through  these  veils  to  see ; 
Thy  table,  food  celestial  yields, 

And  happy  they  who  sit  with  thee ! 


674.  8  &  7s.  M.  Exeter  Coll. 

AFTER    COMMUNION. 

1  From  the  table  now  retiring, 

Which  for  us  the  Lord  hath  spread, 
May  our  souls,  refreshment  finding, 
Grow,  in  all  tilings,  like  our  Head. 

2  His  example  by  beholding, 

May  our  lives  his  image  bear  ; 
Him  our  Lord  and  Master  calling, 
His  commands  may  we  revere. 

3  Love  to  God  and  man  displaying, 

Walking  steadfast  in  his  way, 
Joy  attend  us  in  believing, 

Peace  from  God  through  endless  day. 


THE    GOOD    SEED. 


675.  7S.  M.  TOPLADY. 

YOLK    LrFE   IS   HID    WITH    CHRIST    IN    GOD. 

1  Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee  ! 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 
From  thy  wounded  side  which  flowed, 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure  ; 
Cleanse  me  from  its  guilt  and  power. 


Whilst  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  my  eyes  shall  close  in  death, 
When  I  rise  to  worlds  unknown, 
And  behold  thee  on  thy  throne, 
Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me, 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee! 


676.  0.  M.        Christ.  Psalmist. 

THE    GOOD    SEED. 

1  Almighty  God !  Thy  word  is  cast 

Like  seed  into  the  ground  ; 
Now  let  the  dew  of  heaven  descend, 
And  righteous  fruits  abound. 

2  Let  not  the  foe  of  Christ  and  man 

This  holy  seed  remove  ; 
But  give  it  root  in  every  heart, 
To  bring  fortlji  fruits  of  love. 

3  Let  not  the  world's  deceitful  cares 

The  rising  plant  destroy  ; 
But  let  it  yield  a  hundrecl-fold, 
The  fruits  of  peace  and  joy. 

515 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 

4  Oft  as  the  precious  seed  is  sown, 
Thy  quickening  grace  bestow  ; 
That  all,  whose  souls  the  truth  receive, 
Its  saving  power  may  know. 


677.  L.  M.  Watts. 

INFLUENCES   OF    THE    SCRIPTURES. 

1  There  is  a  stream,  whose  gentle  flow 
Supplies  the  city  of  our  God  ; 

Life,  love,  and  joy  still  gliding  through, 
And  watering  our  divine  abode. 

2  That  sacred  stream,  Thy  holy  word, 
Supports  our  faith,  our  fear  controls  ; 
Sweet  peace  Thy  promises  afford, 

And  give  new  strength  to  fainting  souls. 


678.  S.  M.  Watts. 

EXCELLENCE    OF    GOD'S    WORD. 

1  Behold  !  the  morning  sun 
Begins  his  glorious  way  ; 

His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run, 
And  life  and  light  convey. 

2  But  where  the  gospel  comes, 
It  spreads  diviner  light ; 

It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs, 
And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

3  I  hear  that  word  with  love, 
And  I  would  fain  obey  : 

Send  Thy  good  Spirit  from  above 
To  guide  me  lest  I  stray. 


THE    GLORIOUS    GOSPEL. 


4  In  every  promise,  Lord, 

0  teach  our  hearts  to  trust ! 
Thy  laws  are  holy,  sure  Thy  word. 
And  all  Thy  judgments  just. 

5  My  gracious  God,  how  plain 
Are  Thy  directions  given  ! 

0  !   may  I  never  read  in  vain, 
But  find  the  path  to  heaven. 


679.  L.  M.  Watts. 

THE   GLORIOUS    GOSPEL. 

1  Now  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song! 
Awake,  my  soul,  awake,  my  tongue ; 
Hosanna  to  the  Eternal  name. 

And  all  His  boundless  love  proclaim  ! 

2  The  spacious  earth  and  spreading  flood 
Proclaim  the  wise,  the  powerful  God  ; 
And  Thy  rich  glories  from  afar 
Sparkle  in  every  rolling  star. 

3  But  in  the  gospel  of  Thy  Son 

Are  all  Thy  mightiest  works  outdone  ; 
The  light  it  pours  upon  our  eyes 
Outshines  the  wonders  of  the  skies. 

4  Our  spirits  kindle  in  its  beam  ; 
It  is  a  sweet,  a  glorious  theme : 
Ye  angels,  dwell  upon  the  sound ; 
Ye  heavens,  reflect  it  to  the  ground ! 

42  ft" 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 


680.  L.  M.  Watts. 

BOOK    OF    NATURE    AND    SCRIPTURE. 

1  The  heavens  declare  Thy  glory,  Lord, 
In  every  star  Thy  wisdom  shines ; 
But.  when  our  eyes  behold  Thy  word, 
We  read  Thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

2  The  rolling  sun,  the  changing  heaven, 
And  nights  and  days,  Thy  power  confess ; 
But  the  blest  volume  Thou  hast  given 
Reveals  Thy  justice  and  Thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon,  and  stars  convey  Thy  praise 
Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand ; 
So,  when  Thy  truth  began  its  race, 

It  touched  and  glanced  on  every  land. 

4  Nor  shall  Thy  spreading  gospel  rest, 

Till  through  the  earth  Thy  truth  has  run ; 
Till  Christ  hath  all  the  nations  blessed, 
That  see  the  light  or  feel  the  sun. 


681.  7s.  M.      Sp.  of  the  Psalms. 

FUTURE  GLORY  OF  THE  CHURCH. 

1  On  Thy  church,  0  Power  Divine ! 
Cause  Thy  glorious  face  to  shine, 
Till  the  nations  from  afar 
Hail  her  as  their  guiding  star  ; 
Till  her  sons  from  zone  to  zone 
Make  Thy  great  salvation  known- 

518 


THE    HOPE    OF   HEAVEN. 

2  Then  shall  God,  with  lavish  hand, 
Scatter  blessings  o'er  the  land  ; 
Earth  shall  yield  her  rich  increase, 
Every  breeze  shall  whisper  peace, 
And  the  world's  remotest  bound 
With  the  voice  of  praise  resound. 


682.  C.  M.  Watts. 

THE  HOPE  OF  HEAVEN  OUR  SUPPORT  IX  TRIALS. 

1  When  I  can  read  my  title  clear 

To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I  bid  farewell  to  every  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 

2  Let  care,  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall ; 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all. 

3  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 


683.  C.  M.  Montgomery. 

HOPE    OF    HEAVEN. 

1  0  who,  in  such  a  world  as  this, 

Could  bear  their  lot  of  pain, 
Did  not  one  radiant  hope  of  bliss 

Unclouded  yet  remain  ? 
That  hope  the  sovereign  Lord  has  given, 

Who  reigns  above  the  skies ; 
Hope  that  unites  our  souls  to  heaven 

By  faith's  endearing  ties. 

519 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 

Each  care,  each  ill,  of  mortal  birth, 

Is  sent,  in  pitying  love, 
To  lift  the  lingering  heart  from  earth, 

And  speed  its  flight  above. 
And  every  pang  that  wrings  the  breast, 

And  every  joy  that  dies, 
Tells  us  to  seek  a  purer  rest, 

And  trust  to  holier  ties. 


684.  L.  M.  Mrs.  Steele. 

RELIGION    THE    ONLY   COMFORTER. 

1  Is  there  no  kind,  no  lenient  art 
To  heal  the  anguish  of  the  heart ; 
To  ease  the  heavy  load  of  care 
Which  nature  must  but  cannot  bear  ? 

2  Can  Reason's  dictates  be  obeyed  ? 
Too  weak,  alas  !  her  strongest  aid  : 
0  !  let  Religion  then  be  nigh, 
Whose  consolations  never  die. 

3  Her  powerful  aid  supports  the  soul, 
And  Nature  owns  her  strong  control ; 
Our  fiercest  griefs  resign  their  rage 
While  she  unfolds  the  sacred  page. 

4  Then  gentle  Patience  smiles  on  pain ; 
Then  dying  Hope  revives  again  : 
Hope  wipes  the  tear  from  Sorrow's  eye, 
While  Faith  points  upward  to  the  sky. 

520 


HE    SHALL    COME   DOWN   LIKE    RAIN. 
085.  L-  M.  Rippox's  Coll. 

HE    SHALL    COME    DOWN    LIKE    RAIN. 

1  As,  in  soft  silence,  vernal  showers 
Descend,  and  cheer  frhe  fainting  flowers  ; 
So,  in  the  secrecy  of  love, 

Falls  the  sweet  influence  from  above. 

2  That  heavenly  influence  let  me  find 
In  holy  silence  of  the  mind  ; 

While  ever)'  grace  maintains  its  bloom, 
Diffusing  wide  its  rich  perfume. 

3  Nor  let  these  blessings  be  confined 
To  me,  but  poured  on  all  mankind, 
Till  earth's  wild  wastes  in  verdure  rise, 
And  a  new  Eden  bless  our  eyes. 


686.  C.  M.  Heber. 

INFLUENCES   OF    THE  SPIRIT. 

1  We  ask  not,  Lord,  Thy  cloven  flame, 

Or  tongues  of  various  tone  ; 
But  long  Thy  praises  to  proclaim, 
With  fervor  in  our  own. 

2  We  neither  have  nor  seek  the  power 

111  demons  to  control ; 
But  Thou,  in  dark  temptation's  hour, 
Shalt  chase  them  from  the  soul. 

3  No  heavenly  harpings  soothe  our  ear, 

No  mystic  dreams  we  share ; 
Yet  hope  to  feel  Thy  comfort  near, 
And  bless  Thee  in  our  prayer. 

42*  521 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 


4  When  tongues  shall  cease  and  power  decay, 
And  knowledge  empty  prove, 
Do  Thou  Thy  trembling  servants  stay 
With  faith  and  hope  and  love. 


687.  L-  M.  Doddridge. 

ONE    THING    NEEDFUL. 

1  Why  should  we  lavish  out  our  years 
Amidst  a  thousand  trifling  cares, 
While  in  this  various  range  of  thought 
The  one  thing  needful  is  forgot? 

2  Why  should  we  chase  the  fleeting  wind, 
And  famish  an  immortal  mind, 

While  angels  look  witli  sorrow  down 
To  see  us  spurn  the  heavenly  crown  ? 

3  The  Eternal  God  calls  from  above ; 
The  Saviour  pleads  his  dying  love  ; 
Awakened  conscience  gives  us  pain  ; 
And  shall  these  pleas  unite  in  vain  ? 

4  Not  so  the  dying  eye  shall  view 

The  pleasures  which  we  now  pursue ; 

Not  so  eternity  appear 

When  the  decisive  hour  is  near. 

5  Almighty  Power  !  Thine  aid  impart 
To  fix  conviction  on  the  heart : 
Thy  power  unveils  the  blindest  eyes, 
And  makes  the  haughtiest  scorner  wise. 


HEAVENLY   WISDOM. 
688.  C.  M.  Logan. 

HEAVENLY    WISDOM 

1  0,  happy  is  the  man  who  hears 

Instruction's  warning  voice  ! 
And  who  celestial  Wisdom  makes 
His  early,  only  choirs 

2  Wisdom  lias  treasures  greater  far 

Than  east  or  west  unfold ; 
And  her  rewards  more  precious  are, 
Than  is  the  gain  of  gold. 

3  She  guides  the  young,  with  innocence, 

In  pleasure's  paths  to  tread ; 
A  crown  of  glory  she  bestows 
Upon  the  hoary  head. 

4  According  as  her  labors  rise, 

So  her  rewards  increase  ; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  paths  are  peace. 


689.  C.   M.  GlSBORNE. 

THE    CHRISTIAN    WARRIOR'S    HOPE. 

1  A  soldier's  course,  from  battles  won 

To  new-commencing  strife  ; 
A  pilgrim's,  restless  as  the  sun,  — 
Behold  the  Christian's  life  ! 

2  The  hosts  of  darkness  pant  for  spoil: 

How  can  our  warfare  close  ? 
Lonely  we  tread  a  foreign  soil : 
How  can  we  hope  repose  ? 

523 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 

?  0,  let  us  seek  the  heavenly  home 
Revealed  in  sacred  lore,  — 
The  land  whence  pilgrims  never  roam, 
Where  soldiers  war  no  more. 

4  Where  they  who  meet  shall  never  part ; 

Where  grace  achieves  its  plan  ; 
And  God,  uniting  every  heart, 

Dwells  face  to  face  with  man. 


690.  L.  M.  Doddridge. 

OBEDIENT    SERVICE. 

1  All-gracious  Lord  !  I  own  Thy  right 
To  every  service  I  can  pay, 

And  call  it  my  supreme  delight 
To  hear  Thy  dictates,  and  obey. 

2  What  is  my  being  but  for  Thee, 
Its  sure  support,  its  noblest  end  ? 
Thine  ever-smiling  face  to  see, 

And  serve  the  cause  of  such  a  Friend  ? 

3  Thy  work,  0  God,  mine  age  shall  bless, 
When  youthful  vigor  is  no  more ; 
And  my  last  hour  of  life  confess 

Thy  love  hath  animating  power. 


691.  L.  M.  J.Rosooe. 

GRATEFUL    RELIANCE    ON   GOD. 

1  How  rich  the  blessings,  0  my  God  ! 
Which  teach  this  grateful  heart  to  glow ; 
How  kindly  poured,  and  free  bestowed, 
The  rivers  of  Thy  mercy  flow  ! 

521 


ANXIETY   REMOVED. 

2  How  calmly  rolls  the  sea  of  life ! 
Secure  in  Thine  immortal  trust. 
The  soul  has  hushed  her  secret  strife, 
Nor  longer  shudders  at  the  dust. 

3  Though  Sorrow's  cloud  awhile  o'ercast 
The  dawn  of  earthly  hope  and  joy, 
She  knows  that  it  must  soon  be  past, 
And  will  unveil  eternity. 

Then  virtue's  humble  toil  and  prayer 
Shall  stand  acknowledged  at  Thy  Throne, 
Triumphant  over  earthly  care  ; 
And  the  blest  record  Thou  wilt  own. 


692.  C.  M.  Frisbie. 

ANXIETY   REMOVED. 

1  We  would  not  seek,  with  God  our  friend, 

With  anxious  care  to  know 
Or  how,  or  when,  our  life  shall  end, 
Or  what  our  lot  below. 

2  The  same  kind  Power  that  gave  us  breath 

Still  holds  us  in  His  hand ; 
And,  when  He  bids  us  sleep  in  death, 
All-wise  is  His  command. 

3  If  lengthened  years  our  lives  shall  crown, 

Then  be  His  praise  expressed  ; 
Or,  if  in  this  He  cuts  us  down, 
Still  what  He  does  is  best. 

4  May  we,  the  good  each  hour  supplies, 

Receive  with  grateful  mind  ; 
And,  when  our  fairest  pleasure  dies, 
Be  humble  and  resigned  ! 

525 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 

693.  8  &  7s.  M.      W.  Church  Coll. 

GIVE     ME    THY    HEART. 

1  Take  my  heart,  0  Father,  take  it, 

Make  and  keep  it  all  Thine  own  ; 

Let  Thy  Spirit  melt  and  break  it,  — 

This  proud  heart  of  sin  and  stone. 

2  Heavenly  Father !  deign  to  mould  it 

In  obedience  to  Thy  will ; 
And,  as  ripening  years  unfold  it, 
Keep  it  meek  and  childlike  still. 

3  Father  !  make  it  pure  and  lowly, 

Fond  of  peace,  and  far  from  strife  ; 
Turning  from  the  paths  unholy 
Of  this  vain  and  sinful  life. 

4  Ever  let  Thy  grace  surround' it, 

Strengthen  it  with  power  divine  ; 
Till  Thy  cords  of  love  have  bound  it,  — 
Made  it  to  be  wholly  Thine. 

694.  Us.  M.  Beddome. 

GOD   SUFFICIENT   FOR   US. 

1  Though    faint,  yet  pursuing,  we  go  on  our 

way; 
The  Lord    is  our   Leader,  His  word  is  our 

stay  ; 
Though  suffering   and  sorrow   and    trial  be 

near, 
The  Lord  is  our  refuge,  and  whom  can  we 

fear? 

526 


STAYED    ON   GOD. 

2  He  raiseth  the  fallen,  He  cheereth  the  faint ; 
The  weak  and  opprest,  —  He  will  hear  their 

complaint : 
The  way  may  be  weary,  and  thorny  the  road  ; 
But  how  can  we  falter  ?  our  help  is  in  God  ! 

b-  And  to  His  green  pastures  our  footsteps  He 

leads  ; 

His  flock  in  the  wilderness  kindly  he  feeds  ; 

The  lambs  in  His  bosom  He  tenderly  bears  ; 

And  brings  back  the  wanderer,  safe  from  the 

snares. 

4  Though  clouds  may  surround  us,  our  God  is 

our  light ; 
Though  storms  rage  around  us,  our  God  is 

our  might : 
So,  faint,  yet  pursuing,  still  onward  we  go ; 
The   Lord    is    our   Leader,  no  fear  can  we 

know. 


695.  8  &  7s.  M.  Macklix. 

STAYED    ON    GOD. 

1  Quiet  as  a  peaceful  river, 

Quiet  as  the  wind-hushed  seas, 
In  the  Eternal  trusting  ever, 
We  are  kept  in  perfect  peace. 

2  Deep  beneath  the  warring  ocean, 

Deep  beneath  the  howling  flood, 
All  unmoved  by  its  commotion, 
Lie  the  promises  of  God. 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 


3  We  are  anchored  firmly  to  them  ; 

Though  in  tatters  hang  our  shrouds, 
Calmly  we  look  up,  and  through  them 
View  the  thunder-riven  clouds. 

4  This  our  constant  heart  consoleth, 

And  we  will  not  be  afraid  : 
God,  our  heavenly  Father,  ruleth, 
All  our  hope  on  Him  is  stayed. 


696.  L.  M.  O.  W.  Holmes. 

HYMN    OF    TRUST. 

1  0  Love  Divine  !  that  stoop'st  to  share 
Our  sharpest  pang,  our  bitterest  tear, 
On  Thee  we  cast  each  earth-born  care, 
We  smile  at  pain  while  Thou  art  near. 

2  Though  long  the  weary  way  we  tread, 
And  sorrow  crown  each  lingering  year, 
No  path  we  shun,  no  darkness  dread, 
Our  hearts  still  whispering,  Thou  art  near. 

3  When  drooping  pleasure  turns  to  grief, 
And  trembling  faith  is  changed  to  fear, 
The  murmuring  wind,  the  quivering  leaf, 
Shall  softly  tell  us,  Thou  art  near. 

4  On  Thee  we  cast  our  hardening  woe, 
0  Love  Divine,  forever  dear ! 
Content  to  suffer  while  we  know, 
Living  and  dying,  thou  art  near. 

528 


I    WILL    GO    UNTO   MY   FATHER. 
(397.  P.  M.   Hymns  of  the  Spirit. 

I    WILL    GO    UNTO    MY    FATHER. 

1  Just  as  I  am,  —  without  one  plea, 
But  that  Thy  love  is  seeking  ine, 

And  that  Thou  bidst  me  come  to  Thee,  — 
0  loving  God  !  I  come. 

2  Just  as  I  am,  —  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot,  — 

To  Thee  whose  love  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
0  loving  God  !  I  come. 

*  Just  as  I  am,  —  though  tossed  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt, 
Fightings  within,  and  fears  without, — 
0  loving  God  !  I  come. 

4  Just  as  I  am,  —  Thou  wilt  receive, 
Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  heal,  relieve, 
Because  Thy  promise  I  believe,  — 
0  loving  God  !  I  come. 


698.  L.  M.  Newmarck. 

TRUST    IN    GOD. 

1  Leave  God  to  order  all  thy  ways, 
And  hope  in  Him  whate'er  betide  ; 
Thou'lt  find  Him,  in  the  evil  days, 

.  Thy  all-sufficient  strength  and  guide  : 
Who  trusts  in  God's  unchanging  love, 
Builds  on  the  rock  that  nought  can  move. 

529 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 

2  Sing,  pray,  and  swerve  not  from  His  ways, 
But  do  thine  own  part  faithfully  ; 
Trust  His  rich  promises  of  grace, 
So  shall  they  be  fulfilled  in  thee  : 
God  never  yet  forsook  at  need 
The  soul  that  trusted  Him  indeed. 


699.  L.  M.  TOPLADY. 

WAITING   FOR   GOD. 

1  At  anchor  laid,  remote  from  home, 
Toiling  I  cry,  sweet  Spirit,  come ! 
Celestial  breeze,  no  longer  stay, 

But  swell  my  sails,  and  speed  my  way ! 

2  Fain  would  I  mount,  fain  would  I  glow, 
And  loose  my  cable  from  below  ; 

But  I  can  only  spread  my  sail : 

Thou,  Thou  must  breathe  the  auspicious  gale. 


700.  C.  M.  Cowper. 

HUMAN    FRAILTY. 

1  Weak  and  irresolute  is  man  : 

The  purpose  of  to-day, 
Woven  with  pains  into  his  plan, 
To-morrow  rends  away. 

2  Some  foe  to  his  upright  intent 

Finds  out  his  weaker  part : 
Virtue  engages  his  assent ; 
But  pleasure  wins  his  heart. 

3  Bound  on  a  voyage  of  awful  length, 

Through  dangers  little  known, 
A  stranger  to  superior  strength, 
Man  vainly  trusts  his  own. 

530 


GRATEFUL    SUBMISSION. 

4  But  oars  alone  can  ne'er  prevail 
To  reach  the  distant  coast ; 
The  breath  of  heaven  must  swell  the  sail. 
Or  all  the  toil  is  lost. 


701.  CM.  J-  G-  Whittier. 

GRATEFUL    SUBMISSION. 


1  All  as  God  wills !  who  wisely  heeds 

To  give  or  to  withhold, 
And  knoweth  more  of  all  my  needs 
Than  all  my  prayers  have  told. 

2  Enough,  that  blessings  undeserved 

Have  marked  my  erring  track ; 
That,  wheresoe'er  my  feet  have  swerved, 
Thy  chastening  turned  me  back  ; 

3  That  more  and  more  a  providence 

Of  love  is  understood, 
Making  the  springs  of  time  and  sense 
Bright  with  eternal  good  ; 


4  That  death  seems  but  a  covered  way 

Which  opens  into  light, 
Wherein  no  blinded  child  can  stray 
Beyond  the  Father's  sight. 

5  No  longer  forward  or  behind 

I  look,  in  hope  or  fear ; 
But,  grateful,  take  the  good  I  find, 
God's  blessing,  now  and  here. 

531 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 
702.  C.  M.  1?-  H.  Hedge. 

ENTIRE    TRUST    IN    GOD. 

1  Beneath  Thine  hammer,  Lord,  I  lie 

With  contrite  spirit  prone  ; 
0,  mould  me  till  to  self  I  die, 
And  live  to  Thee  alone. 

2  With  frequent  disappointments  sore, 

And  many  a  bitter  pain, 
Thou  laborest  at  my  being's  core 
Till  I  be  formed  again. 

3  Smite,  Lord  !  Thine  hammer's  needful  wound 

My  baffled  hopes  confess  ; 
Thine  anvil  is  the  sense  profound 
Of  mine  own  nothingness. 

4  Smite,  till  from  all  its  idols  free, 

And  filled  with  love  divine, 
My  heart  shall  know  no  good  but  Thee, 
And  have  no  will  but  Thine. 


703. ,  S.  M.  Noel's  Coll. 

LIVING   BY   FAITH. 

1  If  on  a  quiet  sea, 

Toward  heaven  we  calmly  sail, 
With  grateful  hearts,  0  God  !  to  Thee 
We  owe  the  favoring  gale. 

2  But  should  the  surges  rise, 
And  rest  delay  to  come, 

Blest  be  the  sorrow,  kind  the  storm, 
Which  drives  us  nearer  home. 

532 


CHRISTIAN    WATCHFULNESS. 

3  Soon  shall  our  doubts  and  fears 
All  yield  to  Thy  control ; 

Thy  tender  mercies  shall  illume 
The  midnight  of  the  soul. 

4  Teach  us  in  every  state 

To  make  Thy  will  our  own, 
And,  when  the  joys  of  sense  depart, 
To  live  by  faith  alone. 


704.  S.  M.  C.  Wesley. 

CHRISTIAN    WATCHFULNESS. 

1  A  charge  to  keep  I  have  ; 
A  God  to  glorify  ; 

A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky ; 

2  To  serve  the  present  age  ; 
My  calling  to  fulfil : 

0,  may  it  all  my  powers  engage. 
To  do  my  Master's  will. 

3  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 
As  in  Thy  sight,  to  live  ; 

And  0  !  Thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare, 
The  strict  account  to  give. 

4  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 
And  on  Thyself  rely  ; 

Assured,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 
I  shall  forsaken  die. 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 

705.  11  &  10s.  M.         H.  B.  Stowe. 

THE    CALM    OF    THE    SOUL. 

1  When  winds  are  raging  o'er  the  upper  ocean, 

And  billows  wild  contend  with  angry  roar, 
'Tis  said,  far  down  beneath  the  wild  commo- 
tion, 
That  peaceful  stillness  reigneth  evermore. 

2  Far,  far  beneath,  the  noise  of  tempests  dieth, 

And  silver  waves  chime  ever  peacefully ; 

And  no  rude  storm,  how  fierce  soe'er  it  flieth, 

Disturbs  the  sabbath  of  that  deeper  sea. 

3  So    to    the    heart    that   knows  Thy  love,  0 

Purest ! 
There  is  a  temple,  sacred,  evermore  ; 
And  all  the  Babel  of  life's  angry  voices 
Dies  in  hushed  stillness  at  its  peaceful  door. 

4  Far,  far  away,  the  roar  of  passion  dieth, 

And  loving  thoughts  rise  calm  and  peace- 

fully; 
And  no  rude  storm,  how  fierce  soe'er  it  flieth, 
Disturbs  the  soul  that  dwells,  0  Lord,  in 

Thee! 


706.  C;  M.  H.  Bonar. 

THE   INNER   CALM. 

1  Calm  me,  my  God,  and  keep  me  calm, 
While  these  hot  breezes  blow  ; 
Be  like  the  night-dew's  cooling  balm 
Upon  earth's  fevered  brow. 


5:J4 


REST   IX   GOD. 

2  Yes,  keep  me  calm,  though  loud  and  rude 

The  sounds  my  ear  that  greet ; 
Calm  in  the  closet's  solitude, 
Calm  in  the  bustling  street  ; 

3  Calm  in  my  hour  of  buoyant  health. 

Calm  in  my  hour  of  pain  ; 

Calm  in  my  poverty  or  wealth, 

Calm  in  my  loss  or  gain  ; 

4  Calm  in  the  sufferance  of  wrong, 

Like  him  who  bore  the  shame  ; 
Calm  'mid  the  threatening,  taunting  throng 
Who  hate  Thy  holy  name  ; 

5  Calm  as  the  ray  of  sun  or  star 

Which  storms  assail  in  vain  ; 
Moving  unruffled  through  earth's  war, 
The  eternal  calm  to  gain. 


707.  L.  M.  Mrs.  Steele. 

REST    IN    GOD. 

1  Come,  weary  souls,  with  sin  distressed, 
Come,  and  accept  the  promised  rest ; 
Your  Father's  gracious  call  obey, 
And  cast  your  dreary  fears  away. 

2  Oppressed  with  guilt,  a  heavy  load, 
Draw  near  to  His  divine  abode  ; 
Here  mercy's  boundless  ocean  flows 

To  cleanse  your  guilt,  and  heal  your  woes. 

3  Lord,  we  accept  with  thankful  heart 
The  hope  Thy  gracious  words  impart ; 
We  come  with  trembling,  but  rejoice, 
And  bless  the  kind,  inviting  voice. 


535 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 


4  0  Father  !  let  Thy  word  of  love 
Confirm  our  faith,  our  fears  remove 
Its  influence  shed  in  every  breast, 
And  lead  us  to  eternal  rest. 


708.  S.  M.  Episcopal  Coll 

SEEKING    REST. 

1  0,  cease,  thou  wandering  soul, 
On  restless  wing  to  roam  ! 

All  this  wide  world,  to  either  pole, 
Has  not  for  thee  a  home. 

2  Behold  the  ark  of  God  ! 
Behold  the  open  door  ! 

0 !  haste  to  gain  that  blest  abode, 
And  rove,  dear  soul,  no  more. 

3  There,  safe  thou  shalt  abide ; 
There,  sweet  shall  be  thy  rest ; 

And  every  longing  satisfied, 
With  full  salvation  blest. 


709.  L.  M.  Enfield. 

HUMILITY. 

1  Wherefore  should  man,  frail  child  of  clay, 
Who,  from  the  cradle  to  the  shroud, 
Lives  but  the  insect  of  a  day,  — 

0,  why  should  mortal  man  be  proud  ? 

2  His  brightest  visions  just  appear, 
Then  vanish,  and  no  more  are  found  ; 
The  stateliest  pile  his  pride  can  rear, 
A  breath  may  level  with  the  ground. 

536 


GODLY   FEAR. 

By  doubt  perplexed,  in  error  lost, 
With  trembling  step  he  seeks  his  way 
How  vain  of  wisdom's  gift  the  boast ! 
Of  reason's  lamp  how  faint  the  ray  ! 

Follies  and  sins,  a  countless  sum, 
Are  crowded  in  life's  little  span  : 
How  ill,  alas  !  does  pride  become 
That  erring,  guilty  creature,  man  ! 

God  of  my  life  !  Father  divine  ! 
Give  me  a  meek  and  lowly  mind  : 
In  modest  worth,  0,  let  me  shine, 
And  peace  in  humble  virtue  find. 


2 


710.  C.  M.       Exeter  Coll. 

GODLY  FEAR. 

1  Blest  is  the  man  who  fears  the  Lord  ! 
His  well-established  mind, 
In  every  varying  scene  of  life, 
Shall  true  composure  find. 

Oft  through  the  deep  and  stormy  sea, 

The  heavenly  footsteps  lie  ; 
But  on  a  glorious  world  beyond 

His  faith  can  fix  its  eye. 

Though  dark  his  present  prospects  be, 
And  sorrows  round  him  dwell, 

Yet  hope  can  whisper  to  his  soul, 
That  all  shall  issue  well. 

Full  in  the  presence  of  his  God, 
Through  every  scene  he  goes  ; 

And  fearing  Him,  no  other  fear 
His  steadfast  bosom  knows. 

537 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 
711.  CM.  Watts. 

THE    HIDDEN    LIFE    OF    A    CHRISTIAN. 

1  0  happy  soul,  that  lives  on  high, 

While  men  lie  grovelling  here  ! 
His  hopes  are  fixed  above  the  sky, 
And  faith  forbids  his  fear. 

2  His  conscience  knows  no  secret  stings  ; 

While  grace  and  joy  combine 
To  form  a  life,  whose  holy  springs 
Are  hidden  and  divine. 

3  He  waits  in  secret  on  his  God : 

His  God  in  secret  sees; 
Let  earth  be  all  in  arms  abroad, 
He  dwells  in  heavenly  peace. 

4  His  pleasures  rise  from  things  unseen, 

Beyond  this  world  and  time, 
Where  neither  eyes  nor  ears  have  been, 
Nor  thoughts  of  mortals  climb. 


712.  11  &  10s.  M.  Mrs.  II.  B.  Stowe. 

WHEN   I    AWAKE   I   AM    STILL    WITH    THEE. 

1  Still,  still  with  Thee,  when  purple  morning 
breaketh, 
When  the  bird  waketh,  and  the  shadows 
flee  ; 
Fairer  than  morning,  lovelier  than  the  day- 
light, 
Dawns  the  sweet  consciousness,  I  am  with 
Thee. 

538 


ALL   THINGS    VAIN    WITHOUT    LOVE. 

2  So  shall  it  be  at  last,  in  that  bright  morning 
When  the  soul  waketh.  and  life's  shadows 
flee: 
0  !    in  that  hour,  fairer  than  daylight  dawn- 
ing, 
Shall  rise  the  glorious  thought.  I  am  with 
Thee. 


713.  L.  M.  Watts. 

ALL    THINGS    VAIN    WITHOUT    LOVE. 

1  Had  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews, 
And  nobler  speech  than  angels  use, 

If  love  be  wanting,  I  am  found, 

Like  tinkling  brass, —  an  empty  sound. 

2  Were  I  inspired  to  preach,  and  tell 
All  that  is  done  in  heaven  or  hell : 

Or  could  my  faith  the  world  remove,  — 
Still  I  am  nothing  without  love. 

3  Should  I  distribute  all  my  store 
To  feed  the  hunger  of  the  poor, 
Or  give  my  body  to  the  flame 

To  gain  a  martyr's  glorious  name, 

4  If  love  to  God,  and  love  to  men 
Be  absent,  all  my  hopes  are  vain ; 
Nor  tongues  nor  gifts  nor  fiery  zeal, 
The  work  of  love  can  e'er  fulfil. 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 
714.  L.  M.  Montgomery. 

THE    WHOLE    ARMOR    OF    GOD. 

1  The  Christian  warrior,  see  him  stand 
In  the  whole  armor  of  his  God  ; 

The  Spirit's  sword  is  in  his  hand, 
His  feet  are  with  the  gospel  shod. 

2  In  panoply  of  truth  complete  ; 
Salvation's  helmet  on  his  head  ; 

With  righteousness,  a  breastplate  meet, 
And  faith's  broad  shield  before  him  spread, — 

3  With  this  omnipotence  he  moves ; 
From  this  the  alien  armies  flee  ; 
Till  more  than  conqueror  he  proves, 
Through  Him  who  gives  the  victory. 


715.  L.  M.  Gotter. 

BEARING    THE    CROSS. 


Pledge  of  our  glorious  home  afar, 
The  holy  cross  with  joy  we  take  ; 
Sign  of  a  peace  life  could  not  mar, 
And  of  a  faith  death  could  not  shake. 

It  tells  how  Truth,  once  crucified, 
Now  throned  in  majesty  doth  reign  ; 
How  Love  is  blest  and  glorified, 
That  once  on  earth  was  mocked  and  slain. 

Up  brethren  of  the  cross  !  and  haste 
Onward,  where  Jesus  goes  before ; 
We  praise  him  best  when  we,  too,  taste 
The  shame  and  cross  that  once  he  bore. 


PRAISE   TO   GOD  IN   ADVERSITY. 
71(3.  7s.  M.  Mrs.  Barbauld. 

PRAISE    TO    GOD    IN   ADVERSITY. 

1  Should  the  rising  whirlwinds  tear 
From  its  stem  the  ripening  ear ; 
Should  the  fig-tree's  blasted  shoot 
Drop  her  green,  untimely  fruit  ; 

2  Should  the  vine  put  forth  no  more, 
Nor  the  olive  yield  her  store ; 
Though  the  sickening  flocks  should  fall, 
And  the  herds  desert  the  stall ; 

3  Should  Thine  altered  hand  restrain 
The  early  and  the  latter  rain, 
Blast  each  opening  bud  of  joy, 
And  the  rising  year  destroy,  — 

4  Yet  to  Thee  my  soul  should  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise ; 
And,  when  every  blessing's  flown, 
Love  Thee  for  Thyself  alone. 


717.  L.  M.  H.Ware,  Jr. 

RIGHT   USE    OF   AFFLICTION. 

1  Father,  Thy  gentle  chastisement 
Falls  kindly  on  my  burdened  soul ; 
I  see  its  merciful  intent, 
To  warn  me  back  to  Thy  control, 
And  pray,  that,  while  I  kiss  the  rod, 
I  may  find  perfect  peace  with  God. 

44  541 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 

2  The  errors  of  my  heart  I  know  ; 
I  feel  my  deep  infirmities  ; 

For  often  virtuous  feelings  glow, 
And  holy  purposes  arise, 
But,  like  the  morning  clouds,  decay,  — 
As  empty,  though  as  fair,  as  they. 

3  Forgive  the  weakness  I  deplore, 
And  let  Thy  peace  abound  in  me ; 
That  I  may  trust  myself  no  more, 
But  wholly  cast  myself  on  Thee  : 

Oh !  let  my  Father's  strength  be  mine, 
And  my  devoted  life  be  Thine. 


718.  L.  M.  COWPER. 

PEACE    AFTER    TROUBLE. 

1  When  darkness  long  has  veiled  my  mind, 
And  smiling  day  once  more  appears, 
Then,  my  Creator!  then  I  find 

The  folly  of  my  doubts  and  fears. 

2  Straight  I  upbraid  my  wandering  heart, 
And  blush  that  I  should  ever  be 

Thus  prone  to  act  so  base  a  part, 
Or  harbor  one  hard  thought  of  Thee. 

3  0 !  let  me,  then,  at  length  be  taught 
What  I  am  still  so  slow  to  learn,  — 
That  God  is  love,  and  changes  not, 
Nor  knows  the  shadow  of  a  turn. 

4  Sweet  truth,  and  easy  to  repeat ! 
But  when  my  faitli  is  sharply  tried, 
I  find  myself  a  learner  yet, 
Unskilful,  weak,  and  apt  to  slide. 

5iZ 


JOY   AND    PEACE   IN   BELIEVING. 

But,  0  my  God  !  one  look  from  Thee 
Subdues  the  disobedient  will, 
Drives  doubt  and  discontent  away, 
And  Thy  rebellious  child  is  still. 


719.  7  &  6s.  M.  Cowpek. 

JOY    AND    PEACE    IN    BELIEVING. 

1  Sometimes  a  light  surprises 

The  Christian  while  he  sings ; 
It  is  the  Lord,  who  rises 

With  healing  on  His  wings  : 
When  comforts  are  declining, 

He  grants  the  soul  again 
A  season  of  clear  shining, 

To  cheer  it  after  rain. 

2  In  holy  contemplation,  % 

Wo  sweetly,  then,  pursue 
The  theme  of  God's  salvation, 

And  find  it  ever  new  ; 
Set  free  from  present  sorrow, 

We  cheerfully  can  say, 
E'en  let  the  unknown  to-morrow 

Bring  with  it  what  it  may ! 

3  It  can  bring  with  it  nothing 

But  He  will  bear  us  through  : 
Who  gives  the  lilies  clothing 

Will  clothe  His  people  too. 
Beneath  the  spreading  heavens 

No  creature  but  is  fed  ; 
And  He  who  feeds  the  ravens, 

Will  give  His  children  bread 

543 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 
720.  8  &  7s.  M.  Hastings. 

GUIDANCE   IMPLORED. 

1  Gently,  Lord,  0  !  gently  lead  us 

Through  this  lonely  vale  of  tears, 
Through  the  changes  Thou'st  decreed  us, 

Till  our  last  great  change  appears : 
When  temptation's  darts  assail  us, 

When  in  devious  paths  we  stray, 
Let  Thy  goodness  never  fail  us, — 

Lead  us  in  Thy  perfect  way. 

2  In  the  hour  of  pain  and  anguish, 

In  the  hour  when  death  draws  near, 
Suffer  not  our  hearts  to  languish, 

Suffer  not  our  souls  to  fear : 
And,  when  mortal  life  is  ended, 

,  May  we  wake  among  the  blest, 
And,  by  all  the  saints  attended, 

Ever  on  Thy  bosom  rest. 


721.  S.  M.  Anonymous. 

BAPTISM   OF    CHILDREN. 

1  To  Thee,  0  God  !  whose  face 
Their  angels  still  behold, 

We  bring  these  children,  that  Thy  grace 
May  keep,  Thine  arms  enfold. 

2  And,  as  the  blessing  falls 
Upon  each  infant  brow, 

Thy  Holy  Spirit,  grant,  0  Lord ! 
To  keep  them  pure  as  now. 

544 


BAPTISM    OF    A    CHILD. 
722  8  &  7s.  M.  Anonymous. 

BAPTISM     OF    A    CHILD. 

1  Father  !  who  Thy  flock  art  feeding, 

With  the  shepherd's  kindest  care, 
All  the  feeble  gently  leading, 

While  the  lambs  Thy  bosom  share,  —  . 

2  Now,  this  little  one  receiving, 

Fold  it  in  Thy  gracious  arm  ; 
There  we  know,  Thy  word  believing, 
Only  there,  secure  from  harm. 

J  Never,  from  Thy  pasture  roving, 

Let  it  be  the  lion's  prey  ; 
Let  Thy  tenderness,  so  loving, 
Keep  it  in  life's  doubtful  way. 

4  Then,  within  Thy  fold  eternal 
Let  it  find  a  resting-place  ; 
Feed  in  pastures  ever  vernal, 
Drink  the  rivers  of  Thy  grace. 


723.  L.  M.  E.  E.  Hale. 

DEDICATION. 

1  0  Father  !  take  the  new-built  shrine  ; 

The  house  our  hands  have  reared  is  Thine ; 
Greet  us  with  welcome  when  we  come, 
And  make  our  Father's  house  our  home. 

2  Blest  with  Thy  spirit  while  we  stay, 
May  we  Thy  spirit  bear  away  ; 
That  every  heart  a  shrine  may  be, 
And  every  home  a  home  for  Thee. 

41*  545 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 
724.  C.  M.  H.  Ware,  Jr. 

SACRED    MUSIC. 

1  All  Nature's  works  His  praise  declare 

To  whom  they  all  belong  ; 
There  is  a  voice  in  every  star, 
In  every  breeze  a  song. 

2  Sweet  music  fills  the  world  abroad 

With  strains  of  love  and  power  ; 
The  stormy  sea  sings  praise  to  God, 
The  thunder  and  the  shower. 

3  To  God  the  tribes  of  ocean  cry, 

And  birds  upon  the  wing ; 
To  God  the  powers  that  dwell  on  high 
Their  tuneful  tribute  bring. 

4  Like  them,  let  man  the  throne  surround, 

With  them  loud  chorus  raise ; 
While  instruments  of  loftiest  sound 
Assist  his  feeble  praise. 

5  Great  God !  to  Thee  we  consecrate 

Our  voices  and  our  skill ; 

We  bid  the  pealing  organ  wait 

To  speak  alone  Thy  will. 

6  Oh,  teach  its  rich  and  swelling  notes 

To  lift  our  souls  on  high  ; 
And,  while  the  music  round  us  floats, 
Let  earth-born  passion  die. 

54G 


HYMN   OF  SPRING. 
725.  C.  M.  Steele. 

HYMN   OF    SPRING. 

1  When  verdure  clothes  the  fertile  vale, 
And  blossoms  deck  the  spray, 
And  fragrance  breathes  in  every  gale, 
How  sweet  the  vernal  day  ! 


rk  !  how  the  feathered  warblers  sing ! 
Tis  Nature's  cheerful  voice  ; 


2  Hark 

Ti 

Soft  music  hails  'the  lovely  spring, 
And  woods  and  fields  rejoice. 

3  0  God  of  nature  and  of  grace  ! 

Thy  heavenly  gifts  impart ; 
Then  shall  my  meditation  trace 
Spring,  blooming  in  my  heart. 

4  Inspired  to  praise,  I  then  shall  join 

Glad  Nature's  cheerful  song  ; 
And  love  and  gratitude  divine 
Attune  my  joyful  tongue. 


726.  L.  M.        Hymns  of  the  Sp. 

HYMN    OF    AUTUMN. 

1  0  Lord  of  seasons  !  unto  Thee 

Our  hymn  with  grateful  heart  we  raise, 
For  all  Thy  gifts,  so  rich  and  free, 
That  crown  these  sweet  autumnal  days. 

2  By  Thy  dear  love,  the  lap  of  Spring 

Was  heaped  with  many  a  blooming  flower, 
And  smiling  Summer  joyed  to  bring 
The  sunshine  and  the  gentle  shower. 

547 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 

3  And  Autumn  pours  her  riches  now, 
Of  ripening  grain  and  bursting  shell ; 
And  golden  sheaf  and  laden  bough 
The  fulness  of  Thy  bounty  tell. 

4  Beneath  blue  skies,  the  fragrant  breeze 
O'er  rustling  fallen  leaves  doth  blow ; 
In  gold  and  purple  robed,  the  trees 
The  fulness  of  Thy  bounty  show. 


727 


8  &  7s.  M. 


HORNE. 


AUTUMN    WARNINGS. 


1  See  the  leaves  around  us  falling, 

Dry  and  withered,  to  the  ground ; 
Thus  to  thoughtless  mortals  calling  , 
In  a  sad  and  solemn  sound. 

2  "  Ye  on  length  of  days  presuming, 

Who  the  paths  of  pleasure  tread, 
See  us,  late  in  beauty  blooming, 
Numbered  now  among  the  dead. 

3  Yearly  in  our  course  returning, 

Messengers  of  transient  stay, 
0,  receive  our  friendly  warning : 
All  things  here  must  pass  away. 

4  On  the  tree  of  life  eternal, 

Let  your  highest  hopes  be  stayed  ; 
This  alone,  forever  vernal, 

Bears  the  leaves  which  never  fade." 

W8 


HYMN   OF   WINTER. 
728.  L.  M.  S.  Longfellow. 

HYMN   OF    WINTER. 

1  'Tis  Winter  now:  the  fallen  snow 
Has  left  the  heavens  all  coldly  clear ; 
Through  leafless  boughs  the  sharp  winds  blow, 
And  all  the  earth  lies  dead  and  drear. 

2  And  yet  God's  love  is  not  withdrawn  ; 
His  life  within  the  keen  air  breathes ; 
His  beaut)7  paints  the  crimson  dawn. 

And  clothes  the  boughs  with  glittering  wreaths. 

3  And  though  abroad  the  sharp  winds  blow, 
And  skies  are  chill,  and  frosts  are  keen, 
Home  closer  draws  her  circle  now, 

And  warmer  glows  her  light  within. 

4  0  God  !  who  giv'st  the  winter's  cold 
As  well  as  summer's  joyous  rays, 
Us  warmly  in  Thy  love  infold, 

And  keep  us  through  life's  wintry  days  ! 


729.  lis.  M.  Muhlenberg. 

I    WOULD    NOT    LIVE    ALWAY. 

1  I  would  not  live  alway  :  I  ask  not  to  stay 
Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o'er  the 

way  ; 
I  would  not  live  alway :    no  —  welcome  the 

tomb  : 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I  dread  not  its 

gloom. 

549 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 

2  Who,  who  would  live  alway,  away  from  his 

God? 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  abode  ! 
Where  the  rivers  of  pleasure   flow  o'er  the 

bright  plains, 
And  the  noon-tide  of  glory  eternally  reigns  ; 

3  Where  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  harmony  meet, 
Their   Saviour    and  brethren  transported  to 

greet ; 
While  the    anthems  of  rapture  unceasingly 

roll, 
And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  life  of  the 

soul ! 


730.  L.  M.  Mrs.  Barbauld. 

DEATH    OF    THE    RIGHTEOUS. 

1  Sweet  is  the  scene  when  virtue  dies ! 
When  sinks  a  righteous  soul  to  rest, 
How  mildly  beam  the  closing  eyes  ! 
How  gently  heaves  the  expiring  breast ! 

2  So  fades  a  summer  cloud  away ; 

So  sinks  the  gale  when  storms  are  o'er ; 
So  gently  shuts  the  eye  of  day  ; 
So  dies  a  wave  along  the  shore. 

3  Triumphant  smiles  the  victor  brow, 
Fanned  by  some  angel's  radiant  wing ; 
Where  is,  0  grave  !  thy  victory  now  ? 
And  where,  insidious  death  !  thy  sting  ? 

4  Its  duty  done  as  sinks  the  clay, 
Light  from  its  load  the  spirit  flies  ; 
While  heaven  and  earth  combine  to  .say, 
"  Sweet  is  the  scene  when  virtue  dies !  " 

550 


LOSS    OF  THE   USEFUL. 


731  .  C.  M.  Doddridge. 

LOSS    OF    THE    USEFUL. 

1  Now  let  our  mourning  hearts  revive, 
And  all  our  tears  be  dry  ; 
Why  should  those  eyes  be  drowned  in  grief, 
Which  view  a  Saviour  nisli  ? 


2  What  though  the  arm  of  conquering  Death 

Does  God's  own  house  invade  ? 
What  though  the  faithful  and  the  just 
Be  numbered  with  the  dead  ? 

3  Though  all  the  faithful  sleep  in  dust, 

The  aged  and  the  young, 
The  watchful  eye  in  darkness  closed, 
And  mute  the  instructive  tongue  ; 

4  The  heavenly  Shepherd  still  survives, 

New  comfort  to  impart ; 
His  eye  still  guides  us,  and  His  voice 
Still  animates  the  heart. 


732.  8  &  7s.  M.  S.  F.  Smith. 

DEATH    OF    A    YOUNG    GIRL. 

1  Sister,  thou  wast  mild  and  lovely, 

Gentle  as  the  summer  breeze, 
Pleasant  as  the  air  of  evening 
When  it  floats  among  the  trees. 

2  Peaceful  be  thy  silent  slumber, 

Peaceful  in  the  grave  so  low : 
Thou  no  more  wilt  join  our  number, 
Thou  no  more  our  songs  shalt  know. 

551 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 

3  Dearest  sister,  thou  hast  left  us : 

Here  thy  loss  we  deeply  feel ; 
But  'tis  God  that  hath  bereft  us ; 
He  can  all  our  sorrows  heal. 

4  Yet  again  we  hope  to  meet  thee, 

When  the  day  of  life  is  fled  ; 
Then  in  heaven  with  joy  to  greet  thee, 
Where  no  farewell  tear  is  shed. 


733.  L.  M.  H.  Bonar. 

REDEEMING    THE    TIME. 

1  He  liveth  long,  who  liveth  well ; 
All  else  is  life  but  flung  away  : 
He  liveth  longest,  who  can  tell 

Of  true  things  truly  done  each  day. 

2  Then  fill  each  hour  with  what  will  last ; 
Buy  up  the  moments  as  they  go : 

The  life  above,  when  this  is  past, 
Is  the  ripe  fruit  of  life  below. 

3  Sow  love,  and  taste  its  fruitage  pure ; 
Sow  peace,  and  reap  its  harvest  bright ; 
Sow  sunbeams  on  the  rock  and  moor, 
And  find  a  harvest-home  of  light. 


734.  Ij-  M.      Sp.  of  the  Psalms. 

REDEEMING    THE    TIME. 

1  Ere  mountains  reared  their  forms  sublime, 
Or  the  fair  earth  in  order  stood, 
Before  the  birth  of  ancient  time, 
From  everlasting  Thou  art  God. 


THE   FLEETING    YEARS   OF  LIFE. 

2  A  thousand  ages  in  their  flight 
With  Thee  are  as  a  fleeting  day ; 
Past,  present,  future,  to  Thy  sight 
At  once  their  various  scenes  display. 

3  But  our  brief  life's  a  shadowy  dream, 
A  passing  thought,  that  soon  is  o'er  ; 
That  fades  with  morning's  earliest  beam, 
And  fills  the  musing  mind  no  more. 

4  To  us,  0  Lord,  the  wisdom  give, 
So  every  precious  hour  to  spend, 
That  we  at  length  with  Thee  may  live, 
Where  life  and  bliss  shall  never  end. 


735.  Ts.  M.  J-  Newton. 

THE    FLEETING    YEARS    OF    LIFE. 

1  While,  with  ceaseless  course,  the  sun 
Hasted  through  the  former  year, 
Many  souls  their  race  have  run, 
Xever  more  to  meet  us  here. 

Fixed  in  an  eternal  state, 
They  have  done  with  all  below : 
We  a  little  longer  wait ; 
But  how  little  none  can  know. 

2  As  the  winged  arrow  flies, 
Speedily  the  mark  to  find  ; 

As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 
Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behind, — 
Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  day- 
Bear  us  down  life's  rapid  stream  : 
Upwards,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise  ; 
All  below  is  but  a  dream. 

553 


SPRINGFIELD    SUPPLEMENT. 

Thanks  for  mercies  past  receive  ; 
Pardon  of  our  sins  renew  ; 
Teach  us,  henceforth,  how  to  live 
With  eternity  in  view  ; 
Bless  Thy  word  to  young  and  old ; 
Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love ; 
And,  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 
May  we  dwell  with  'fhee  above. 


736.  L.  M.  Doddridge. 

THE    YEAR    CROWNED    WITH    GOODNESS. 

1  Eternal  Source  of  every  joy  ! 

Well  may  Thy  praise  our  lips  employ, 

While  in  Thy  temple  we  appear, 

Whose  goodness  crowns  the  circling  year. 

2  The  flowery  spring,  at  Thy  command, 
Embalms  the  air,  and  paints  the  land  ; 
The  summer  rays  with  vigor  shine, 
To  raise  the  corn  and  cheer  the  vine. 

;{  Thy  hand,  in  autumn,  richly  pours 
Through  all  our  coasts  redundant  stores  ; 
And  winters,  softened  by  Thy  care, 
No  more  a  face  of  horror  wear. 


Seasons  and  months,  and  weeks  and  days, 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise  ; 
Still  be  the  cheerful  homage  paid, 
With  opening  light  and  evening  shade. 


554 


THE   MOTHER'S    HYMN. 
737.  L.  M.  W.  C.  Bryant. 

THE    MOTHER'S    HYMN. 

1  Lord,  who  ordainest  for  mankind 
Benignant  toils  and  tender  cares. 
We  thank  Thee  for  the  ties  that  bind 
The  mother  to  the  child  she  bears. 

2  We  thank  Thee  for  the  hopes  that  rise 
Within  her  heart,  as,  day  by  day, 

The  dawning  soul,  from  those  young  eyes. 
Looks  with  a  clearer,  steadier  ray, 

3  And  grateful  for  the  blessing  given, 
With  that  dear  infant  on  her  knee, 
She  trains  the  eye  to  look  to  heaven, 
The  voice  to  lisp  a  prayer  to  Thee. 

4  All-gracious  !  grant  to  those  who  bear 

A  mother's  charge  the  strength  and  light 
To  guide  the  feet  that  own  their  care, 
In  ways  of  love  and  truth  and  right. 


738.  S.  M.  H.  Bonar 

THE    LOST    FOUND. 

1  I  was  a  wandering  sheep  ; 

I  did  not  love  the  fold ; 
I  did  not  love  the  Shepherd's  voice ; 

Iwould  not  be  controlled. 

I  was  a  wayward  chilo! ; 

I  did  not  love  my  home  ; 
I  did  not  love  my  Father's  voice ; 

1  loved  afar  to  roam. 

535 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 

2  The  Shepherd  sought  His  sheep ; 
The  Father  sought  His  child  ; 

He  followed  me  o'er  vale  and  hill, 
O'er  deserts  waste  and  wild. 
He  found  me  nigh  to  death, 
An  hungered,  faint,  and  lone  ; 

He  bound  me  with  the  bands  of  love  ; 
He  saved  the  wandering  one. 

3  I  was  a  wandering  sheep ; 
I  would  not  be  controlled ; 

But  now  I  love  my  Shepherd's  voice, 

I  love,  I  love  the  fold. 

I  was  a  wayward  child  ; 

I  once  preferred  to  roam ; 
But  now  I  love  my  Father's  voice, 

I  love,  I  love  His  home. 


739.  10s.  M.  H.  Bonar. 

FIRST   PURE,    THEN   PEACEABLE. 

1  'Tis  first  the  true,  and  then  the  beautiful ; 
Not  first  the  beautiful,  and  then  the  true : 
First  the  wild  moor,  with  rock  and   reed  and 

pool ; 
Then  the  gay  garden,  rich  in  scent  and  hue. 

2  Not  first  the  glad,  and  then  the  sorrowful ; 
But  first  the  sorrowful,  and  then  the  glad : 
Tears  for  a  day,  —  for  earth  of  tears  is  full,  — 
Then  we  forget  that  we  were  ever  sad. 

55G 


RELIGIOUS    INFLUENCES    OF   NATURE. 

3  Not  first  the  bright,  and  after  that  the  dark ; 
But  first  the  dark,  and  after  that  the  bright: 
First  the  thick  cloud,  and  then  the  rainbow's 

arc ; 
First  fhe  dark  grave,  then  resurrection's  light. 

4  'Tis  first  the  night,  —  stern  night  of  storm  and 

war, 
Long    nights    of  heavy    clouds   and    veiled 

skies,  — 
Then  the  far  sparkle  of  the  morning  star, 
That  bids  the  saints  awake,  and  dawn  arise. 


740.  L.  M.       W.  B.  O.  Peabody. 

RELIGIOUS   INFLUENCES    OF    NATURE. 

1  God  of  the  rolling  orbs  above, 
Thy  name  is  written  clearly  bright 
In  the  warm  day's  unvarying  blaze, 
Or  evening's  golden  shower  of  light ; 
For  every  fire  that  fronts  the  sun, 
And  every  spark  that  walks  alone 
Around  the  utmost  verge  of  heaven, 
Were  kindled  at  Thy  burning  throne. 


God  of  the  world  !  the  hour  must  come, 
And  nature's  self  to  dust  return  ;    • 
Her  crumbling  altars  must  decay  ; 
Her  incense-fires  shall  cease  to  burn  : 
But  still  her  grand  and  lovely  scenes 
Have  made  man's  warmest  praises  flow, 
For  hearts  grow  holier  as  they  trace 
The  beauty  of  the  world  below. 

557 


SPRINGFIELD   SUPPLEMENT. 
741.  L.  M.  Stowell. 

OUR    REFUGE   IS    IN   GOD. 

1  From  every  stormy  wind  that  blows, 
From  every  swelling  tide  of  woes, 
There  is  a  calm,  a  sure  retreat : 
'Tis  found  before  the  mercy-seat. 

2  There  is  a  place  where  Jesus  sheds 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  our  heads,  — 
A  place  of  all  on  earth  most  sweet : 
It  is  the  heavenly  mercy-seat. 

3  There  is  a  scene  where  spirits  blend, 
Where  friend  holds  fellowship  with  friend : 
Though  sundered  far,  by  faith  they  meet 
Around  one  common  mercy-seat. 

4  There,  there,  on  eagle  wings  we  soar, 
And  sin  and  sense  molest  no  more  ; 

And  heaven  comes  down  our  souls  to  greet, 
And  glory  crowns  the  mercy-seat. 


742.  12s.  M.  Anonymous. 

MORNING  AND  EVENING  DEVOTION. 

1  When  the  sun  gloriously  comes  forth  from  the 
ocean, 

Making  earth  beautiful,  chasing  shadows 
away, 

Then  would  we  offer  Thee  our  prayer  of  de- 
votion, — 

God  of  the  fatherless  !  guide  us,  guard  us,  to- 
day. 

558 


MORNING   AND    EVENING   DEVOTION. 

2  When,  o'er  the  western  hills,  the  sunset  tint3 
blending, 
Show  us  how  quickly  fades  all  that  on  earth 

seems  bright, 
Then  to  unfading  realms    our  prayer  is  as- 
cending,— 
God  of  the  fatherless  !  guide  us,  guard  us,  to- 
night. 

559 


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